Lloyd Harris hoping US Open run is 'just the start of big things'

Lloyd Harris is leaving the U.S. Open, but not New York.

The South African has more tennis to play in the area, even after his 7-6 (6), 6-3, 6-4 loss to No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals.

“Actually, I have Davis Cup next week,” Harris said. “We’re playing here in New York. I’ll be here for a little bit longer.”

The South Africans will face Venezuela on Sept. 18-19 at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, which was the former home of the U.S. Open.

The World Group II tie was originally set for Venezuela before moved to a neutral site for safety reasons. South Africa will be considered the host nation.

Harris will hope to regain the form that carried him to victories over Olympic silver medalist Karen Khachanov, No. 7 seed Denis Shapovalov and Reilly Opelka during his best showing in a Grand Slam tournament.

“I think hopefully this is just the start of big things," he said.