Pakistan, Sept. 10 -- Frances Tiafoe has higher hopes for himself in his latest US Open run, after a nerve-testing five-set comeback on Tuesday to reach the semi-final for a third time and underscore his mettle at the year's final major.

The 11th seed has provided treasured memories for the home fans in New York, from his dragon-slaying defeat of Rafa Nadal en route to the 2022 semi-final, to his blockbuster win over compatriot Ben Shelton two years ago. But the Cincinnati runner-up this year is ready to write a new chapter this time around, after a roller-coaster comeback performance against Alex Michelsen over five sets. "I'm just a different person in general. Those two runs (to the semi-finals) were great, something I will cherish fo...