Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have secured an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open, marking the first time in 18 years that the United States is guaranteed a man in the title match at the country's Grand Slam tournament.
Tiafoe, seeded 20th, advanced to the semifinals for the second time in three years after his quarterfinal opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, retired from the match due to injury in the fourth set. Tiafoe was leading 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 4-1 when Dimitrov stopped playing, leading to an anticlimactic end to the match.
On the other hand, Fritz secured his spot in the semifinals by defeating No. 4 Alexander Zverev in a thrilling match. Fritz, the 12th seed, clinched his first major semifinal appearance after years of climbing the rankings and coming close to breakthroughs at major events.
The upcoming semifinal between Fritz and Tiafoe is highly anticipated, as the two longtime friends will face off in a historic match. This will be the first semifinal between two American men at any major since 2005.
In the women's bracket, No. 13 Emma Navarro of the U.S. reached her first Grand Slam semifinal by defeating No. 26 Paula Badosa. She will next face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka.
Fritz's victory was a result of his powerful serving, effective net play, and strong returns. Despite past quarterfinal losses, Fritz remained focused on advancing further in the tournament and is determined to make the most of this opportunity.
The men's quarterfinals are set to continue with matches between No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 5 Daniil Medvedev, and No. 10 Alex de Minaur vs. No. 25 Jack Draper.
Overall, the U.S. Open is witnessing some exciting matchups and breakthrough moments, setting the stage for an intense finish to the tournament.
