"Big Foe, you didn’t let anyone down, in fact, just the opposite" - Chris Evert, James Blake and other tennis players heap praise on Frances Tiafoe after US Open exit
"Just saying you beat him in a Grand Slam, here in New York, that was crazy" - Frances Tiafoe reflects on his win against Rafael Nadal following US Open semifinal loss to Carlos Alcaraz
"Everybody was pointing at her, I seen her, I think I shanked a return; yeah, she thinks I'm a b**, can't make a return" - Frances Tiafoe on spotting Michelle Obama in the crowd during US Open SF
"I thought about a young man 10 years ago dreaming of this moment" - Carlos Alcaraz on his emotions after advancing to maiden Grand Slam final at US Open
"This is just so bad, make it stop" - Journalist calls for change in tennis rules following US Open semifinal clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe
"What happens when older white male politicians make medical decisions that don’t affect them but kill women?" - Martina Navratilova blasts abortion laws in the US
"I have the chance to become World No. 1 because I won three ATP-250s this year" - Casper Ruud highlights importance of smaller tournaments ahead of US Open final against Carlos Alcaraz
Watch: Michelle Obama gives Frances Tiafoe a standing ovation after the American's extraordinary drop shot to save match point against Carlos Alcaraz in US Open SF
"We were both probably dying, at least I felt my knees shaking, but I tried to not show that I'm tired" - Casper Ruud on why he acted nonchalant after the 55-shot rally against Karen Khachanov in US Open SF
"Didn't feel appropriate to be overly celebrating" - Doubles No. 1 Joe Salisbury on winning US Open title in aftermath of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II
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