Does Frances Tiafoe have momentum on his side at the US Open?

NEW YORK -- When Frances Tiafoe walked onto the court Monday for his first-round match at the US Open, he knew it could be the last time he played on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

It wasn't Yoshihito Nishioka , his far less seasoned opponent, or the back injury that plagued him earlier this month in Cincinnati, or even a lack of confidence that made him feel that way. It is what runs through his head every time he steps onto Arthur Ashe Stadium, the largest tennis stadium in the world, named after the trailblazing Black American who paved the way for Tiafoe and countless others in the sport.

"It's just goose bumps, man," Tiafoe told ESPN earlier this month about what it's like playing on the court. "I get so much inspiration from [Ashe] and I never want to take that for granted. There are n