Frances Tiafoe and Ben Shelton will face off at the U.S. Open quarterfinals Tuesday, marking the first time in 15 years that two Black American men will play in Arthur Ashe Stadium.
The world's largest tennis venue is named after the barrier-breaking player who reached the No. 1 rank in the world and became the first Black man to win the U.S. Open, Wimbledon and the Australian Open before retiring in 1980.
“Two people of color playing in the quarterfinals, huge match on Arthur Ashe — it’s a pretty monumental moment,” Tiafoe told reporters ahead of the match.
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