Taylor Fritz vs Frances Tiafoe Highlights, US Open 2024 Semifinals: Taylor Fritz becomes second oldest USA player in Open Era to reach maiden Grand Slam final

Published at :September 7, 2024 at 12:22 PM

Modified at :September 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM

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Tennis fans in the United States are in for a treat at the US Open 2024 this year. For the first time since 2005, the men’s semi-finals will feature an all-American matchup. Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe have both advanced to the last four, guaranteeing that one of the American stars will reach their first-ever Grand Slam final.

Fritz earned his spot with a hard-fought victory over fourth seed Alexander Zverev, winning 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3). Tiafoe followed suit by defeating ninth seed Grigor Dimitrov, who retired during the fourth set.

The last time two Americans faced off in the semi-finals of a major tournament was 19 years ago at the 2005 US Open, when Andre Agassi defeated Robby Ginepri. With both Fritz and Tiafoe playing exceptional tennis, the winner of their clash will become the first American man to make a Grand Slam final since 2009.

Taylor Fritz vs Frances Tiafoe match details

Date: September 7, 2024 (Saturday)

Time: 4:30 AM IST (Tentative Time)

Venue: Arthur Ashe Stadium, New York

Taylor Fritz vs Frances Tiafoe preview

The 12th seed Fritz pulled off a stunning upset, defeating fourth-ranked Alexander Zverev in four sets with a score of 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3). This marks the first Grand Slam semi-final appearance for the 24-year-old Fritz.

His path to the last four has been an impressive one. He defeated Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Matteo Berrettini, Francisco Comesana, and Casper Ruud along the way.

On the other side of the draw, 20th seed Tiafoe continued his own impressive run. The 24-year-old American dispatched fellow countryman Aleksandar Kovacevic, Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko, and fellow American Ben Shelton before defeating Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov, who retired during the fourth set.

This will be Tiafoe’s second Grand Slam semi-final appearance in the last three years, having previously reached this stage at the 2022 US Open.

Head-to-head records

Matches – 7

Taylor Fritz – 6

Frances Tiafoe– 1

Taylor Fritz has dominated Frances Tiafoe, winning more than 85% of the matches.

Prediction

Taylor Fritz has a strong overall record and performance across different tennis surfaces. In particular, his hard court and grass court results stand out, with a significantly better win-loss ratio compared to his performance on clay courts.

Looking at his recent form, Fritz has been consistently producing good results. This suggests he is currently playing at a high level and has the momentum to potentially go deep in the US Open.

While his opponent, Frances Tiafoe, has also had a respectable career, Fritz’s more well-rounded game and recent successes make him the favorite in this matchup. Tiafoe has struggled a bit more on hard courts and grass compared to Fritz, which could be a decisive factor.

Prediction: Taylor Fritz to win in five sets

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