VA Hero Of The Week: Frances Tiafoe Upsets Rafael Nadal

Tiafoe will advance to the US Open quarterfinals

Frances Tiafoe made the impossible possible.

The 24-year-old American pulled off an unbelievable upset over No. 2 ranked Rafael Nadal in order to advance to the quarterfinals of the US Open. With his 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory, Tiafoe ended Nadal’s 22-match Grand Slam winning streak and put the whole world on notice.

For more on Tiafoe’s incredible play, watch the video above presented by VA New England Healthcare.

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