Tennis
Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz LIVE: US Open tennis scores and result
In a match of American vs American, Frances Tiafoe is taking on Taylor Fritz for a spot in the US Open final.
No matter who wins tonight’s semi-final, it will be the first time in 18 years that an American will make it to the US Open men’s singles final.
The contest comes hours after Jack Draper’s US Open run came to an end in a dramatic semi-final defeat to World No 1 Jannik Sinner, in a brutal contest that saw both players call for medical attention.
Sinner emerged triumphant 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2 in over three hours but the World No 1 was pushed all the way by a resilient Draper, who hung on despite struggling with the heat and humidity in New York.
Draper, playing in his first grand slam semi-final at the age of 22, was sick on court during a wild second set in which, moments later, Sinner hurt his wrist after falling behind the baseline.
Both players called the trainer but Sinner recovered and raised his game in the pivotal second-set tiebreak. After a monumental effort, Draper faded in the third set.
Follow all the score updates and reaction from the men’s singles semi-finals at the US Open below:
ICYMI: An impressive rally from the third set
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 03:18
Tiafoe ties up fourth set 2-2
Tiafoe came in looking tired at the start of the fourth game of the fourth set, but he finished strong, forcing Fritz into lengthy rallies.
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 03:11
In photos: Tiafoe is up 2-1 as Fritz fights for fourth set
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 03:04
Tiafoe wins third set, one set away from making it to the final
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:52
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Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:45
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Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:31
The match, by the numbers
Win percentage on first serve:
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:25
In photos: Fritz and Tiafoe face-off in a tight match
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:20
Tiafoe gets his groove
He broke Fritz’s serve, winning the first game in the third set.
Tiafoe needed the win to get back into his groove from the start of the second set.
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:17
Fritz comes back to take the second set
Fritz made a remarkable comeback in the second set, winning 7-5. His win could define the rest of the match, halting Tiafoe’s momentum.
Tiafoe was riding on the high of the first set, which he seemed to gain some confidence from the crowd’s cheers. He had lost the first three games and turned it around to take the set.
While Tiafoe started off seeming a bit shaky, Fritz has remained calm and collected throughout the match.
Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:14
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