Frances Tiafoe Advances to U.S. Open Semi-Final After Dimitrov's Injury

American tennis player Frances Tiafoe reached the U.S. Open semi-final after Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire due to injury. Tiafoe will face 12th seed Taylor Fritz next, as both aim to end a 21-year U.S. men's major win drought. Dimitrov struggled and retired after trailing 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 4-1.

American Frances Tiafoe advanced to the U.S. Open semi-final on Tuesday after Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov retired due to injury while trailing 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 4-1.

Tiafoe will face fellow American, 12th seed Taylor Fritz, in an all-American clash. Both players aim to break a 21-year U.S. men's major drought in a tournament marked by the early elimination of several top contenders. Ninth seed Dimitrov, who also retired with injury during his fourth-round tie against Daniil Medvedev at Wimbledon, left for medical treatment after the third set but struggled through a few games before his retirement.

Tiafoe's celebration was subdued, offering an embrace to his opponent at the net, as the crowd began to exit Arthur Ashe Stadium.

(With inputs from agencies.)