Tiafoe lost a classic in the round of 16, then found the silver lining.
“Yeah, I actually wish I did it up,” he said of the challenge. “In the end, good opportunity for a lot of guys. Yeah, it was an opportunity for a lot of guys to try to go further in the Slam. ... At the end of the day, I played great tennis, so it’s not something I can dwell on or feel sorry for myself.” “I thought it was funny. After that, it was war.” ... So, yeah, it’s a great memory on that court.” “During, you’re just trying to do everything in your power to try to get a win. That was the case today with Frances. We gave everything on the court. “Level of tennis was, I mean, top 10, easy,” Tiafoe said. “Hitting ridiculous shots, both of us.” It’s clear after 25 entries in Grand Slam tournaments that Tiafoe craves the next rung, which would be routine presence in the second weeks of the major brackets. On the arc of the career of the kid from Hyattsville, Tiafoe’s 4-hour 36-minute, 403-point bout with David Goffin of Belgium in Wimbledon’s round of 16 on Sunday could have been a big step across a key bridge in a sport where wide-reaching achievements happen in narrow passageways.
Belgian David Goffin edged American 23rd seed Frances Tiafoe in a five-set thriller on Sunday to match his 2019 quarter-final appearance at Wimbledon when ...
"But I will try to recover. It's not easy," Goffin said. I had some great results on that surface."
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He said: “The knee has been rough on me.” But she broke Ostapenko again and then converted her second match point when the Latvian sent a service return wide. Tiafoe called for a physio after winning the third set and was given a pill, then quickly went down 5-1 in the fourth as his first-serve percentage dipped. The Belgian won 7-6 (3), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 on No. 2 Court in a tight contest that lasted 4 hours, 36 minutes. ___ ___ The 10th-seeded Sinner had three more match points at 5-2 in the fourth but the No. 5-seeded Alcaraz saved them all before holding serve. ___ ___ ___ Things got testy during the match — and there was more dislike for each other expressed during their news conferences. ___
David Goffin dashed Frances Tiafoe's Grand Slam hopes for the second consecutive major on Sunday at Wimbledon, where the Belgian held his nerve to clinch a ...
“It means so much,” said Goffin. “For me, last year was a very tough year with some injuries. “Just after the match point, I was mentally dead, because I had to stay fresh all the time to keep my serve, to fight to come back after losing the third set. “It was an amazing battle, I had to stay mentally in the match the whole time,” said Goffin in his on-court interview after his four-hour, 36-minute triumph.
The rising American star ended a memorable run at the All England Club after five sets with Belgian rival David Goffin and a joke-filled presser.
“It felt like we were on clay court at one point, rallies were so long. I think we have great momentum. All jokes aside, Tiafoe was aiming for an all-American quarterfinal with Tommy Paul, one that would crystalize the impressive run of form displayed by his countrymen throughout the tournament. I was a little nervous. Kind of just who I am.” News
David Goffin won against Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (3), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 (ATP)
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David Goffin reached his second Wimbledon quarterfinal after outlasting Francis Tiafoe in five sets. The Belgian won 7-6 (3), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 on No.
Tiafoe called for a physio after winning the third set and was given a pill, then quickly went down 5-1 in the fourth as his first-serve percentage dipped. The Belgian won 7-6 (3), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 on No. 2 Court in a tight contest that lasted 4 hours, 36 minutes. Goffin outlasts Tiafoe in marathon match to reach Wimbledon quarters
Tiafoe fell just short in a match that lasted over four and a half hours.
Tiafoe was down by two breaks in the fourth set as Goffin had a 5-1 lead. Tiafoe didn't convert any of his two consecutive break points as Goffin took a 6-5 lead. Fuck that guy😂 Nah, he's a hell of a player. He beat me two slams in a row. I like him a lot. I like him a lot.
LONDON (Reuters) - Belgian David Goffin edged American 23rd seed Frances Tiafoe in a five-set thriller on Sunday to match his 2019 quarter-final appearance ...
"But I will try to recover. "At the end I took my chance. I had some great results on that surface."
LONDON – David Goffin reached his second Wimbledon quarterfinal after outlasting Francis Tiafoe in five sets. The Belgian won 7-6 (3), 5-7, 5-7, 6-4, ...
American ace Frances Tiafoe lost an absolute thriller at Wimbledon to David Goffin 7-6 (3) 5-7 5-7 6-4 but as usual in post match media, he was in a superb ...
"He's been playing well since he's been trying to come back. Nah, he's a hell of a player," said Tiafoe as reported by Reem Abulleil. Tiafoe jokes after Goffin defeat at Wimbledon: "He beat me two slams in a row, f*** that guy"