Frances Tiafoe believes a new generation of players are ready to take over from tennis’s Big Three. 

Tiafoe sent Rafael Nadal out in the pre-quarters on Monday. Nadal’s and Serena Williams’ exit are further evidence that a golden era is drawing to a close. This year’s US Open marks the first time since 2003 that at least one among Williams, Nadal, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic have not featured in the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam. Tiafoe felt the likes of himself and Nick Kyrgios, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are ready to seize their moment.