Whether Frances Tiafoe is destined for a big year could very well be revealed at this year's New York Open.
Tiafoe, the 21-year-old from Maryland whose world ranking of 29 makes him the No. 2 ranked American player behind John Isner, will take on Jason Jung Thursday night in a first-round match at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum.
This will be a second appearance for Tiafoe, though not one that was originally planned. On the way to the championship of last year's inaugural New York Open, Kevin Anderson beat Tiafoe in the quarterfinals. But Anderson pulled out of the tournament this year with an injury and Tiafoe was awarded a wildcard.
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