Taylor Fritz will attempt to make historical past on the 2024 US Open whereas chasing the primary Grand Slam title for American males in 21 years. Nonetheless, he has a tricky job forward of him as he should get by world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.
Fritz arrived to this match because the top-seeded American man, however he had by no means gone additional than a quarterfinal in any Grand Slam. He lastly broke by to turn into the primary American man to make a Grand Slam ultimate since Andy Roddick at Wimbledon in 2009. A win by Fritz on Sunday could be the primary since Roddick gained the US Open in 2003.
Making the title match was not a simple accomplishment for Fritz as he needed to beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semifinal as a way to advance. Fritz gained the primary three video games however his opponent shortly discovered his rhythm and it quickly grew to become a really aggressive battle.
Tiafoe gained two of the primary three units, however a 31-shot rally within the fourth grew to become the turning level. Fritz gained that rally and it appeared to inject extra vitality into him. In the meantime, Tiafoe began to expire of fuel. Fritz gained 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and mentioned dealing with Tiafoe within the semifinal gave him a lift of confidence.
“To be sincere, I do not assume that I’ll be put in a extra aggravating scenario than I used to be [Friday] than taking part in in a ultimate,” Fritz mentioned. “I feel immediately was far more aggravating for me than taking part in the ultimate. I simply really feel good,” Fritz mentioned. “I’ve a sense I’ll come out and play rather well and win. Once I play good tennis, I feel that degree is nice sufficient to win.”
The place to look at Sinner vs. Fritz
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 8 | Time: 2 p.m. ET
- Location: Arthur Ashe Stadium — Queens, New York
- TV: ABC
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Fritz was additionally boosted by a quarterfinal win over No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev.
Fritz and Sinner are 1-1 all-time, however each of these conferences have been at Indian Wells so this will probably be their first encounter at a serious.
“I’ve all the time performed nicely in opposition to Jannik,” Fritz mentioned. “He strikes, he hits the ball huge. Very robust ball striker, however I really feel like I all the time hit the ball very nice off of his ball.”
Sinner has been the one to beat all season and is 5-0 in tour-level finals this calendar 12 months. He gained his first main title in January on the Australian Open which, just like the US Open, is performed on a hardcourt floor.
The Italian star earned his ticket to the title match at Flushing Meadows after a chaotic 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 win in opposition to No. 25 Jack Draper, who had gained 15 consecutive units forward of the semifinals.
Sinner has been principally unbothered by the competitors in New York this week. He is solely dropped two units, together with his opener in opposition to unranked American Mackenzie McDonald the place he was damaged a number of instances. He righted the ship nicely and ripped off 13 straight set wins by the remainder of the match. His largest competitors got here within the quarterfinal in opposition to certainly one of his largest rivals on hardcourts in Daniil Medvedev, however even the Russian could not do a lot to sluggish him down.
“Massive serve, very strong participant from the again of the court docket,” Sinner mentioned. “He can hit robust, he can hit with rotation. He can combine up the sport very nicely. He has performed lots this 12 months so he has a number of rhythm.”
The 2024 US Open males’s ultimate will happen on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It is going to be obtainable on ESPN.
No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s journey to the finals
- First spherical: def. Mackenzie McDonald 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2
- Second spherical: def. Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2
- Third spherical: def. Christopher O’Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
- Spherical of 16: def. No. 14 Tommy Paul 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
- Quarterfinal: def. No. 5 Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
- Semifinal: def. No. 25 Jack Draper 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2
No. 12 Taylor Fritz’s journey to the finals
- First spherical: def. Camilo Ugo Carabelli 7-5, 6-1, 6-2
- Second spherical: def. Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 7-6(7-1), 6-1
- Third spherical: def. Francisco Comesana 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
- Spherical of 16: def. No. 8 Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
- Quarterfinal: def. No. 4 Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
- Semifinal: def. No. 20 Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
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