‘Sky’s the limit’ for Tiafoe at French Open

AFP | Paris

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Frances Tiafoe believes the “sky’s the limit” for him after reaching the French Open quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday.

The American downed German world number 66 Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) in the last 16 to set up a match with Lorenzo Musetti for a semi-final place.

It will be Tiafoe’s first ATP quarter-final since finishing runner-up at a low-key event in Houston in March.

“It’s been horrible. I’ve been travelling around, and it hasn’t been fun at all,” he said.

“Kind of faced it. After that it gave me space to just play. You know, when I can play, I can play. This is not really something that’s like a shock.

“When I’m playing well, I’m there and present and having fun, I think the sky’s the limit for me.”

The 27-year-old, who has reached at least the quarters at the last three US Opens, is yet to drop a set in Paris and is confident he can go even further.

“I’ve been the super dark horse. I don’t think anyone is really thinking that I was going to even be in this position,” added Tiafoe.

“But at the same time, I don’t really look at it like house money.

“Now that I’m here, I’m like, ‘Let ’s win’. I was having dinner yesterday. I’m like, ‘ Yeah, feeling great, butlet’s keep winning ’ .

There ’s no thing more fun than winning. “Once I get my feet going and matches under me, I’m dangerous. Then I’m feeling really good, and I’ll play anybody.”