Taylor Fritz won six games in a row against a frustrated and crumbling Frances Tiafoe to beat him 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and reach the final of the U.S. Open, where he will face Italian Jannik Sinner on Sunday.
Fritz, seeded 12th, will be contesting his first Grand Slam title match.
In a duel between Americans, Fritz defeated Tiafoe (ranked 20th). It was a confrontation between 26-year-old tennis players who are good friends and have known each other since they played in tournaments for under-14s.
Fritz’s reward will be a match against world number one Jannik Sinner in the final on Sunday.
The last time an American appeared in a major final was in 2009, when Andy Roddick lost the Wimbledon final to Roger Federer. If Fritz can beat Sinner, he will be the first American to win a major since Roddick won the US Open at age 21.
“It’s the reason I do this,” Fritz said, his voice breaking. “It’s the reason I’ve worked so hard.”
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– 2024-09-10 22:40:14
