Taylor Fritz defeats Frances Tiafoe in epic all-American semifinal to advance to US Open final
NEW YORK — Extra excitement hovered over the US Open before Friday night’s historic semifinal at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Thousands of fans — some dressed in star-spangled sweaters, shirts and hats — filed in at Flushing Meadows, pledging their allegiances to Frances Tiafoe or Taylor Fritz ahead of the Open’s first semifinal match between two American men in nearly two decades. And while only one ...
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Fritz ends America's 15-year wait, sets up US Open final with Sinner
Taylor Fritz became the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final on Friday, setting up a US Open title showdown against world number one Jannik Sinner.Andy Roddick was the last American to make a men's singles final at the Slams at Wimbledon in 2009.
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Fritz ends 15-year American wait for male Slam finalist