Since 2006, no American has reached the men’s singles final at the US Open. This evening, either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe will bring an end to that trend in New York.
“Taylor and I had a conversation about being No. 1, No. 2 Americans for a very long time,” said Tiafoe ahead of the first all-American Grand Slam semi-final since Andre Agassi defeated Robby Ginepri in 2005. “I remember we were sitting on a plane some years ago, and he’s a pretty to-himself kind of dude, and he’s, like, ‘Bro, I think me and you are going to be one, two Americans and leading the way.’”
The two players will enter Arthur Ashe Stadium to compete in an exciting semi-final match before their home audience at the hard-court major. This contest will showcase Fritz’s serve-oriented style of play against Tiafoe’s skill at harnessing his opponent’s power to his benefit. Additionally, it represents a competitive encounter between two close friends who have been instrumental in the revitalization of American men’s tennis in recent years.
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