The tournaments in male and female singles of the US Open of 2024 produced some surprises at the end, with new names making deep races to go to the semi-finals. In the female draw, Jessica Pegula, making her first final appearance of the Grand Slam, will face Aryna Sabalekena for the title on Saturday, and the male tournament will have an American player who will also make his first major final.
Taylor Fritz wins the American semi-final
Taylor Fritz won a five sets endurance match against Frances Tiafoe in the first US Open semi-final between American players since 2005.
After a match that went back and forth, with the two players who exchange services and long rallies, Fritz finally broke the service of Tiafoe to win the fourth set. And it seemed that he had finally worn Tiafoe, winning the fifth set in a decisive way.
Fritz finished 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 to go to the US Open and will face Jannik Sinner during the final on Sunday.
Tiafoe rocked the first assaults that led to several errors against Fritz. However, he calmed down and began to assert himself with powerful forehand and extended rallies that sent Fritz everywhere in the court to defend. Finally, Tiafoe rallied to win a first set which initially seems lost.
The second set was much more a back and forth matter, neither of the two players capable of breaking the service of the other. Fritz, in particular, had more difficulty in rendering the service of Tiafoe.
But Fritz finally recovered and carried Tiafoe, sending him rib through the field and showing a strong forehand. Although Tiafoe forced the set at 5-5, Fritz won nine of the 10 points to prevent a break in equality and win the second set.
In the third set, Fritz tried to change his approach by playing more aggressively in the net rather than staying back. However, he could not break the service of Tiafoe, often making shufflers by trying to come back. While Fritz was trying to stand, Tiafoe a lean with crossed blows that could not be captured.
However, Fritz returned immediately and was held to start the fourth set. Abandoning the net game, he took the game in Tiafoe with powerful and long rally services. But while Fritz went ahead, Tiafoe joined the set. Fritz finally forced a fifth set by breaking the service of Tiafoe.
Jannik Sinner Bat New York Heat, Jack Draper in right sets
Friday, the male semfinal began with the n ° 1 Jannik sinner beating n ° 25 Jack draper in the straight sets 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2, but it was in no way simple that the score indicates.
The match was played in the hot heat of New York, the two players fighting fatigue. Draper had the worst, sweating through his first two shirts and seeming to vomit twice in a second exhausting set. It took place an hour and 29 minutes, the second longer of the tournament.
Not helping was the fact that the two men played their games in the quarter -finals a day earlier.
Sinner displayed the shape you expect from a superior seed, even after seeming to injure the wrist during the second set. His service was fantastic, winning 76% of the points, and he won more than his share of entertainment against the 22 -year -old draper.
Sinner passes to his first American open final, after having already won his first Grand Chelem this year at Australian Open. He should be favored on Sunday against Fritz, the first American in the final since 2006 and the first to qualify for a Grand Chelem final since 2009.
Here is how Friday’s action took place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the US Open 2024.
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Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe, 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
After Fritz broke Tiafoe to win the fourth set, Tiafoe did not seem to have many things for the fifth. He looked tired and frustrated while Fritz seemed to gain strength and confidence.
Fritz will face Jannik Sinner on Sunday’s final, scheduled for 2 p.m. he.
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Tiafoe obtains a well -necessary break
With the crowd trying to lift it, Tiafoe fights to break the Fritz service and finally win a match. Fritz rolled, so that may not be enough. But it is a break and could give Tiafoe the refreshment he needs to go up in a whole that he seemed to lose badly.
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Fritz now 4-0
Tiafoe is not used as well in this fifth set and Fritz is capitalized. He seems to try to regain control, but Fritz does not give. And Tiafoe shows her frustration, throwing her racket towards his seat.
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Fritz controlling the rhythm now
Taylor Fritz could finally take control of this match in the fifth set. He started by keeping service, then broke Frances Tiafoe to set up 2-0.
Tiafoe seems to get tired – which would be understandable – because Fritz gives the rhythm and moves it everywhere on the ground.
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Tiafoe-Fritz goes to a fifth set
Fritz breaks the service of Tiafoe and this match goes to a fifth set. Fritz wins the fourth, 6-4.
It seemed intended for five sets from the start and it is not disappointing.
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Fritz goes up 5-4
Fritz apparently abandoned by trying to play the net as hard, trying to force the action in Tiafoe with hard drives of the base line. This seems to work when it goes up 5-4 overall with Tiafoe now.
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How was this match even?
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Fritz Durage
This is a type of endurance correspondence different from the previous semi-final when the humidity has mired Jannik Sinner and Jack Draper. Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz go from start to finish,
Fritz, however, goes ahead of 4-3 after Tiafoe pushed it to do so 3-3. This match begins to seem to be heading for a fifth set.
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Fritz takes 2-1 advance
Fritz held the service again, corresponding to Tiafoe to almost all returns. It is not going in this fourth set, and Tiafoe should not expect him to do it.
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Fritz holds to start the fourth set
Fritz does not back down to start the fourth set. He won four points with his first four services. This may be how he regains control of the Tiafoe match.
The two had one of the best exchanges of the match, going back and forth on several returns before Fritz finally won the point for an advance of 2-1.
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Tiafoe wins the third set, 6-4
Fritz keeps used to obtain in 5-4. But Tiafoe wins the game point, supporting Fritz again with his service.
Whether it is tired or simply cannot regain control of the rhythm, Tiafoe seems to take control of the match while he heads for the fourth set.
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Fritz cannot break the tiafoe service
The tiafoe service frequently blocks Fritz so that it cannot return it. Fritz was also unable to catch up with Tiafoe’s crusader. Tiafoe takes a 5-3 lead while Fritz will serve.
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Fritz plays more in the third set
Rather than staying back as he did, especially in the first set, Fritz plays more aggressively on the net in the third set. However, he plays more defense while Tiafoe holds the service and takes a 3-1 lead.
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Tiafoe Brise Fritz to start the third set
Tiafoe was unable to break Fritz’s service during the second set, but the third set begins by doing this exactly.
Just when it seems that a player can gain an advantage, the other recovers. Really a back and forth battle at the Arthur Ashe stadium so far.
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Fritz takes the second set, 7-5
The Fritz game game holds Tiafoe yields. He won nine of the 10 points, preventing Tiafoe from getting a break in equality and taking the second set, 7-5.
This match even goes to a third set.
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Fritz cannot put the match point
With Fritz serving at Match Point, Tiafoe finds another equipment to cross the court several times for returns and won two points to equalize the set at 5-5.
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Fritz a tiafoe run
This time, it was Fritz who has Tiafoe who goes back and forth on the field trying to follow his return and a blistering forehand. Tiafoe goes almost in the stands trying to catch up with a volley and Fritz capitalizes.
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Fritz holds the service
Fritz may have taken control of the whole, maintaining the service for an advance of 5-4. But this has been a back and forth match so far. The way it happens, Tiafoe could link it to its next service.
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Tiafoe’s reverse looks deadly
Tiafoe wins the very point of the set at 4-4. His reverse was particularly strong, burning the crossed ball of the scope of Fritz.
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Neither of the two players giving in to the service
Are we heading for a five-set match? He starts to look like this way because Fritz and Tiafoe hold the service. A possible break in equality to come while Fritz leads 4-3. Tiafoe to serve.
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