A thrilling All-American semifinal match at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night ensured that either Taylor Fritz or Francis Tiafoe would reach their first Grand Slam final.
The result also confirmed that one of their compatriots would need to lose to face top-seeded Jannik Sinner in the U.S. Open championship on Sunday.
The loser from the tournament was 20th seed Tiafoe, the American who surrendered a 2-1 lead to lose to Fritz in five sets, ending a remarkable run to his first career major title.
