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The older American won the war in a fifth-set tiebreaker.

Published Aug 29, 2016

Isner won the match. Tiafoe to his credit could sense that. https://t.co/raDpHxfql1
— Pseudo McEnroe (@McEnroeTweets) August 29, 2016

NEW YORK — On Monday, teenager Frances Tiafoe let a lot of chances slip away in the first round of the US Open. He led by two sets to love against John Isner on the new Grandstand, and had a chance to serve it out up a break at 5-3 in the fifth set.

Instead of walking away with the upset against the No. 20 seed, the 18-year-old ranked No. 125 had his heart crushed in front of a standing-room only, packed crowd, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (3).

The embrace at the net said it all.

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Man is the Grandstand getting some good ones to start. Tiafoe and Isner hug it out after big man completes comeback. pic.twitter.com/3viDpujjdZ
— Ed McGrogan (@EdMcGrogan) August 29, 2016

"Good playing buddy, you have a great future, dude," John Isner to Frances Tiafoe as they hug at the net #usopen
— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) August 29, 2016

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Their height and age difference may have been blindingly obvious, but their ranking difference was not.

Nice moment after net after Isner held off Tiafoe, who had chances (EPA) pic.twitter.com/zujUvBHzwV
— Joe Fleming (@ByJoeFleming) August 29, 2016

Earlier in the day, Caroline Wozniacki beat Taylor Townsend to open up play on the newest court in Flushing Meadows. After her three-set win, she said, "I think its gonna be a court with a lot of special matches in the future."

Who knew she would be proved right that same afternoon?

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