Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset
Frances Tiafoe's 2023 US Open run ended in an upset on Tuesday, Sept. 5.
For Ben Shelton, though, it's only just begun.
Tiafoe, who is ranked No. 10 in the world, fell to 20-year-old Shelton in the quarterfinals 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2, in Queens, NY.
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The match was historic in that it was the first time two Black men faced off, and that Shelton's win makes him the youngest American to reach the Open semis since Andy Roddick in 2003. He'll face Novak Djokovic on Friday, Sept. 8.
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4 Nabbed For DWI In Hudson Valley: Wrong-Way Driving, Mailbox Damage Among Offenses, Police Say
Four people, including Westchester and Fairfield County residents, face various charges after they were caught driving while intoxicated in the Hudson Valley, police said.
The arrests all happened in Putnam County over both Saturday, Aug. 19, and Sunday, Aug. 20, the Putnam County Sheriff's Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 22.
The following people were arrested, according to sheriff's deputies:
Fairfield County resident Michael F. Bautista-Zumba, age 23, of Danbury, was arrested on Saturday around 2:10 a.m. after authorities saw him allegedly travel from his lane in an unsafe…
Lunchtime GOAT: Popular Mediterranean Chain Opens Another DMV Location
A fast-growing, fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant is dropping its dreamy falafel, pita, and bowls deeper into the DMV.
Fresh off of feeding an army of reporters and staff outside of the Federal Courthouse in downtown DC last week, taim is opening its fourth DMV location in Fairfax's Westfair shopping center.
Taim's newest location will officially open Friday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. The first 50 customers will receive taim swag.
Expanding from Dupont Circle, which has been named “The Lunchtime GOAT" (Greatest Of All Time), Fairfax's taim joins locations in College Park, MD, and Tysons Corn…
MD Tennis Pro With Humble Beginnings Has New Coach With Troubled Past
Nick Kyrgios might be one of the most controversial names in pro tennis, and Frances Tiafoe the least.
Kyrgios is known for his raging temper on the courts, and Tiafoe, of Hyattsville, for his humble beginnings.
Well, they do say opposites attract: Kyrgios will be Tiafoe's coach for the Ultimate Tennis Showdown (UTS) Los Angeles, this weekend.
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Both Kyrgios, 28, and Tiafoe, 25, are featured in the highly-popular Netflix documentary, "Break Point," which follows…
