It's 2022, and we're watching an American (Frances Tiafoe) take on a legend (Rafael Nadal) in US Open play. The crowd's been kinda shifting back and forth all night because it's been a long time since an American beat anyone -- let alone a legend -- this late in Open play. Before we watch Tiafoe try to win match point, we should learn about his origin story, about Rafa's recent history, and about what this match could mean in the context of modern American tennis. Let's rewind! Written and produced by Seth Rosenthal Directed and edited by Brian Torres Subscribe: http://goo.gl/Nbabae Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/secretbase Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/secretbase.bsky.social Follow us on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@secretbasesbn? Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/9pMHRV Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/NvpZFF Explore SB Nation: http://www.sbnation.com