Taylor Fritz beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals of the U.S. Open on Friday night to became the first U.S. men’s player to reach a Grand Slam singles final since 2009.
History was going to be made either way on Friday night, but it was Taylor Fritz whose name would be attached to it.
Fritz, 26, became the first American tennis player to reach a men’s Grand Slam singles final since 2009 and the first to advance to the U.S. Open final since 2006 after he rallied to defeat fellow American Frances Tiafoe in five sets.
“It’s a dream come true. I’m in the final. So I’m going to come out and give everything I can possibly give”, Fritz said during a post-match interview.
