Roger Federer sheds tears after his final match during the 2022 Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on September 23, 2022 in London, England.
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Rafael Nadal in the fourth round of the US Open. The American became the first and only man to beat the world No 3 at a Grand Slam this year as he earned the biggest win of his career to advance to a maiden quarter-final in Flushing Meadows. Tiafoe earned the biggest win of his career on Monday, becoming the first American to defeat Nadal at his home Grand Slam since James Blake in 2005.
And he couldn't have done it at a better time, performing in front of a packed Arthue Ashe Stadium crowd on Labor Day - bank holiday in the United States. The world No 26 reeled off the last five games in a row to stun the 22-time Grand Slam champion 6-4 4-6 6-4 6-3 in a marathon three-hour-and-34-minute battle, and after the match he admitted that he started to worry as he led by a break in the final set. "At 4-3 when I went up 40-0 my legs were like cement," he told the Arthue Ashe Stadium court, being interviewed by none other than James Blake himself.
"I was like 'just get out of this game, just get out of this game and pray to God you don't have to serve for it. '" And the 24-year-old got his wish, breaking Nadal in the final game of the match to book his place in the last-eight. JUST IN: Cam Norrie crashes out of US Open in Andrey Rublev defeatAnd Tiafoe was in tears when he finally closed out the win, finding himself almost speechless in his on-court interview.
"I don't even know what to say right now," he told Blake. "I'm beyond happy, I'm almost in tears. "I can't believe it, he's deffo one of the greatest of all time.
Roger Federer sheds tears after his final match during the 2022 Laver Cup at The O2 Arena on September 23, 2022 in London, England.
Tennis great Roger Federer, who recently announced his retirement from the game, will go out with a longtime friend and rival by his side: Rafael Nadal will partner with Federer tomorrow night for London’s Laver Cup.
Prince George's playful moment during Queen Elizabeth II's processional was caught by an amateur photographer, who said he didn't notice it until later that afternoon!Prince William and Kate Middleton's 9-year-old son's silly moment lasted a nanosecond following Her Majesty's funeral on Monday at Westminster Abbey, but it was just enough time for amateur photographer Matt White to capture it. The young royal sat in the car — bound for Windsor Castle — with the Princess of Wales and his sister, Princess Charlotte, in tow.According to the, White, a sales consultant from Kent, England, camped out two nights to secure himself a front-row seat at the queen's funeral parade.
Dua Lipa and Camila Cabello had a sweet interaction over the weekend at Bogotá, Colombia. The two singers were spotted watching Coldplay’s last performance in the South American country, during their Music of the Spheres Tour.Coldplay also surprised fans in Colombia, performing one of Dua’s hit songs ‘New Rules,’ as the fan-favorite singer would perform in Bogotá a day later, however people in the audience were not aware that she was also watching them onstage.Fui al concierto de Coldplay y me pasó la cosa más hermosa del mundo: tener cerquita a Dua Lipa y Camila Cabello.
The drama surrounding actor/director Olivia Wilde’s upcoming high-concept genre drama, “Don’t Worry Darling,” has reached something of a fever pitch in recent weeks, veering into tabloid-y/gossip territory. Starring Florence Pugh and Harry Styles, the “Don’t Worry Darling” back story is complicated but essentially centers on Shia LaBeouf being replaced on the film with Styles (Wilde suggested he was fired, LaBeouf said he quit), and Pugh, upset about various issues surrounding the film, its production, its marketing and more.
Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer have one of sports biggest and best rivalries. The two have played each other numerous times, winning, losing, and everything in between. Following Federer’s retirement from the sport, Nadal took to Instagram to share a sweet message of comeraderie.
French Open final against Rafael Nadal earlier this year has helped him prepare for a high-stakes showdown against Carlos Alcaraz at Flushing Meadows. Both finalists are aiming to clinch their first Grand Slam crowns and whoever wins will also emerge from the tournament as world No 1. Alcaraz has taken the tough route to the US Open final with three consecutive five-set marathons against Marin Cilic, Jannik Sinner and Frances Tiafoe.
King Charles has admitted to Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss he had spent his life dreading the moment of his mother Queen Elizabeth’s death. He made the admission as he met the nation’s newly anointed Conservative leader at Buckingham Palace for the first time on Friday. (09.
upsetting Rafael Nadal in four sets during the Round of 16. That was not a small feat, as Nadal went into that match with 22 consecutive Grand Slam victories, having made at least the quarterfinal of each of the last 16 majors he participated in since the 2017 U.S. Open.«Man, this is wild.
Mindy Kaling speaks candidly about her decision to start a family on her own in a new interview for Meghan Markle’s “Archetypes” podcast.
Serena Williams as he took to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court for his US Open clash with Rafael Nadal. The American stepped out wearing the 'GOAT' hoodie made by her official Serena brand just days after the 23-time Grand Slam champion played her final match on the same court, losing to Ajla Tomljanovic in three sets. Tiafoe is playing on the US Open's main showcourt for the first time this tournament as he faces Nadal for a spot in the quarter-finals.
Rafael Nadal has broken his silence on his wife's health for the first time since multiple reports emerged that Mery Perello had been hospitalised over concerns with her pregnancy. The world No 3 is expecting his first child with his partner of 17 years and has addressed concerns over her condition as she remains in Mallorca while he is competing at the US Open.