A group of talented Americans stepped up to the plate around the world, including Texas, Kazakhstan and Bulgaria. Here are the top American movers and shakers as the tours head into their final tournaments of the year:
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Semifinalist, Astana Open
It was a tough fight for Frances Tiafoe in Nur-Sultan, but he managed to great run to the semifinals. Along the way, the 22-year-old took down No. 2 seed Miomir Kecmanovic in straight sets. Despite losing to John Millman, the eventual champion, this was the best run at an ATP tournament for Tiafoe since reaching the Estoril final in 2018.