The 26-year-old Taylor Fritz is the first American since Andy Roddick in 2006 to enter a US Open final. It will be Fritz's first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam title clash
World number 12 Taylor Fritz staved off a worthy challenge from 20th seed Frances Tiafoe to storm into the US Open 2024 men's singles final on Saturday (September 7). Fritz won the intense five-setter 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Flushing Meadows. (Full Coverage | More Tennis News)
With that, the 26-year-old became the first American since Andy Roddick in 2006 to enter a final at the New York Grand Slam. Fritz will face world number one Jannik Sinner in the title clash, as the latter beat Jack Draper in the earlier semi-final.
This will be Fritz's first-ever appearance in a Grand Slam final. If he wins, the 12th seed would end the United States바카라™ 21-year-wait for a male Major singles champion.
바카라śIt바카라™s the reason I do what I do, the reason why I work so hard. I바카라™m in the finals of the US Open,바카라ť an emotional Fritz said at the post-match interview after winning the semi-final. 바카라śIt바카라™s a dream come true and I바카라™m going to give it everything I possibly have. I know that for a fact.바카라ť
Fritz seized control from 4-all in the fourth set. Tiafoe바카라™s mind and legs betrayed him, as he cramped up, at least partly, due to what he later said were nerves related to thinking the finish line was near and he was headed to play for the title.
바카라śI felt like my body shut down on me,바카라ť said Tiafoe, who fell to 7-14 in five-setters. 바카라śI got ahead of myself.바카라ť
After his double-fault handed over a break to make it 4-0 in the fifth, more than three hours into the proceedings, Tiafoe chucked his racket. Fritz repaid the favor by double-faulting to end the next game, but broke right back and soon it was over. They met at the net for an embrace.
바카라śSometimes,바카라ť Tiafoe said, 바카라śit바카라™s not meant to be.바카라ť
(With AP inputs)