Frances Tiafoe has beaten three higher-ranked players to reach the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. It should be called the Nadal Open, he’s won it so many times. I’m not that same kid.”[From 2014: Practice session with Rafael Nadal shows Frances Tiafoe how far he has to go]Now 21, Tiafoe will step into Rod Laver Arena with sky-high confidence, having toppled three higher-ranked players, including the No. As a junior player, Tiafoe tended to let negative emotions derail his focus in tough patches. “I’m going for the big moments — I want the big moments,” Tiafoe said on the eve of the quarterfinal.

Source: Washington Post January 21, 2019 03:00 UTC