Tennis-Tiafoe embracing 'Cinderella story' at U.S. Open

Sep 7, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Frances Tiafoe of the United States reacts during a quarterfinal match against Andrey Rublev on day ten of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Frances Tiafoe is relishing his "Cinderella story" at the U.S. Open this year, producing a career break-through performance to reach a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time.

After downing second seed Rafa Nadal in the biggest win of his life, he returned to Arthur Ashe Stadium brimming with confidence Wednesday to see off ninth seed Andrey Rublev, thriving off the energy of the ecstatic home crowd.