American Tennis Stars Tiafoe and Fritz Set for Historic U.S. Open Semifinal Duel

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have secured an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open. Tiafoe advanced after Grigor Dimitrov retired due to injury, while Fritz won a hard-fought match against Alexander Zverev. This semifinal marks the first all-American contest at this stage since 2005, ensuring a U.S. player in the final.

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have set up an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open, guaranteeing a U.S. man in the title match for the first time in 18 years.

The 20th-seeded Tiafoe reached the final four at Flushing Meadows for the second time in three years when his quarterfinal opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, retired due to an injury in the fourth set, trailing 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 4-1.

Earlier, Fritz advanced in a more gratifying manner, as he celebrated an errant forehand from No. 4 Alexander Zverev going wide. This victory sees Fritz, a 26-year-old from California, reach a major semifinal for the first time, setting up a showdown against longtime friend Tiafoe. This contest is the first semifinal between a pair of American men since 2005.

(With inputs from agencies.)