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Watch: Tiafoe Breaks Down in Tears after Rowdy Celebration

Big Foe is well and truly on the come up in Australia. America’s Frances Tiafoe powered past Andreas Seppi in five tough sets to book a spot in the second week of a major for the first time on Friday, then kicked off an exuberant celebration that quickly turned emotional as the crowd chanted “Tiafoe! Tiafoe!”

The 20-year-old couldn’t hold back the tears as he sat on his chair and tried to gather his emotions.

Tiafoe snapped a five-match losing streak in five-setters and booked a clash with Grigor Dimitrov in the round of 16. He is the youngest American to reach this far at a major since 2008.

Unseeded @FTiafoe, who turns 21 on Sunday, is youngest American to reach Grand Slam 4R since 20-year-old Sam Querrey at 2008 @USOpen. Tiafoe is youngest American to reach #AusOpen 4R since 20-year-old @AndyRoddick in 2003.
— ATP Media Info (@ATPMediaInfo) January 18, 2019

Dimitrov, now coached by Andre Agassi as well as his longtime coach Dani Vallverdu, defeated Italy’s Thomas Fabbiano, 7-6(5), 6-4, 6-4.

A shirtless Frances Tiafoe celebrates in front of a standing ovation on Court 3, then breaking down in tears on his chair. Backs up win over Anderson with five-set effort over Andreas Seppi. Chilling stuff #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/yw6undvIzh
— Nick McCarvel (@NickMcCarvel) January 18, 2019