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Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz LIVE: US Open tennis scores and result

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September 6, 2024

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Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz LIVE: US Open tennis scores and result

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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:

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ICYMI: An impressive rally from the third set

Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 03:18

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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

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In photos: Tiafoe is up 2-1 as Fritz fights for fourth set

A disappointed Taylor Fritz of the United States reacts after missing a shot against Tiafoe (Getty Images)

Frances Tiafoe celebrates after winning a point against Fritz (Getty Images)

Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 03:04

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Tiafoe wins third set, one set away from making it to the final

Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:52

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WATCH: British tennis star Jack Draper vomits on court at US Open

British tennis star Jack Draper vomits on court at US Open

Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:45

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Rappers, TV personalities, and movie stars spotted in the crowd

Travis Scott attends the Men's Singles Semifinal match between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe — Travis Scott attends the Men’s Singles Semifinal match between Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe (Getty Images)

Gayle King attends the Men's Singles Semifinal match — Gayle King attends the Men’s Singles Semifinal match (Getty Images)

Jenna Bush Hager (L) and Savannah Guthrie attend Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open (Getty Images)

Justin Theroux watches the semifinal (Getty Images)

Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:31

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The match, by the numbers

Win percentage on first serve:

Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:25

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In photos: Fritz and Tiafoe face-off in a tight match

Taylor Fritz of the United States in action against Frances Tiafoe of the United States during their men's semifinals match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 06 September 2024. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO — Taylor Fritz of the United States in action against Frances Tiafoe of the United States during their men’s semifinals match of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, 06 September 2024. EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO (EPA)

Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot against Taylor Fritz of the United States during their Men's Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) — Frances Tiafoe of the United States returns a shot against Taylor Fritz of the United States during their Men’s Singles Semifinal match on Day Twelve of the 2024 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2024 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) (Getty Images)

Kelly Rissman7 September 2024 02:20

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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

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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.