She is diligent, tough, resilient, frank, empathetic and fair. All of that has been in evidence at this US Open.

The young American is going where no great player has gone before.

For both champions, it’s no longer about the Ws—they just love to play.

The former US Open junior champion has endured tremendous loss, on and off the court. But she isn't going anywhere.

It’s almost as if the US Open is the embodiment of something grander for Tiafoe, his version of that proverbial shining city on the hill.