Legendary Spaniard Rafael Nadal returns to action in the 2022 US Open this week as he takes on America’s Frances Tiafoe for a place in the quarter-finals of the competition.
Nadal has enjoyed a rather straightforward route to the fourth round, beating Australian underdog Rinky Hijikata in the opening round before comfortably dispatching experienced duo Fabio Fognini and Richard Gasquet.
The reigning French Open champion now faces Frances Tiafoe in the fourth round. Here is everything you need to know about the home hero heading into Monday’s match.
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Who is Frances Tiafoe?
Frances Tiafoe is an exciting talent on the American tennis scene with the 24-year-old raising eyebrows earlier this summer on his way to the fourth round of Wimbledon 2022.
The world No.26 is looking to match his career-best Grand Slam result on Monday after reaching the quarter-finals of the 2019 Australian Open, but that seems unlikely given Nadal has won both previous meetings between the two players.
Tiafoe has already beaten compatriot Marcos Giron, Australia’s Jason Kubler and Argentine star Diego Schwartzman on his way to the fourth round of the 2022 US Open.
Where to watch Frances Tiafoe vs Rafael Nadal
British tennis fans will be able to watch the 2022 US Open Grand Slam via Amazon Prime Video, with the streaming platform serving as the UK’s exclusive broadcaster this summer.
For US tennis fans, ESPN is the place to go in order to watch this summer’s US Open matches.
