Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe shared candy non-public chat after four-hour tie

Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe contested one of many matches of the event finally yr’s US Open. And half two of Netflix’s tennis sequence Break Point reveals a heartwarming second the pair shared after their four-hour-and-19-minute epic. One episode profiles Tiafoe’s run to the semi-final, the place he has a personal chat with Alcaraz within the locker room.

Tiafoe loved a career-best end result at his residence Grand Slam event final yr. He upset Rafael Nadal en path to his maiden semi-final at Major stage the place he narrowly misplaced out to eventual champion Alcaraz in a five-set showdown.

The 25-year-old was the primary American into the US Open semi-final since 2006 and was left in tears as he misplaced 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3, apologising to the group in an emotional on-court interview as Michelle Obama watched on from the stands. But Tiafoe was full of sophistication after the defeat as he shared a personal second together with his conqueror within the locker room.

After sharing his disappointment, Netflix cameras present Tiafoe approaching the world No 2 within the locker room. “Great job, go win this thing,” the American tells Alcaraz because the pair hug earlier than the Spaniard replies: hanks, I’ll do it.”

With Alcaraz by way of to the ultimate, he was one win away from the world No 1 rating in addition to his maiden Grand Slam title. And Tiafoe added: “You’ll be No 1 in the world, you deserve it.”

The 20-year-old responded: “Thank you very much man, appreciate it.” And he had one final message for Tiafoe because the American No 2 leaves the locker room. “You’re amazing, don’t forget it,” Alcaraz added.

While there was heartbreak for Tiafoe within the semi-final, the 25-year-old additionally talked Netflix by way of his beautiful victory in opposition to Nadal within the round-of-16. Tiafoe was the one participant to defeat the 22-time Major champion at Grand Slam stage in 2022.