American tennis star Taylor Fritz electrified Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday, defeating world No. 4 Alexander Zverev in a four-set thriller to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal. The 26-year-old Californian’s 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3) victory keeps alive hopes for America’s first men’s singles champion at the #USOpen since Andy Roddick in 2003 🏆.
\"This crowd… you carried me today,\" Fritz told fans after the match, crediting their energy for his breakthrough. The showdown saw both players unleash 120+ mph serves 💥 and jaw-dropping rallies that left spectators roaring. Zverev later called it \"one of my worst matches ever,\" frustrated by uncharacteristic errors on his signature backhand 😤.
Key moments:
🔥 Fritz’s clutch net play: 22/28 points won at the net
😱 Zverev’s viral \"around-the-post\" winner (still lost the set)
🇺🇸 First American men’s semifinalist at Flushing Meadows since 2016
Next up: Fritz faces either Daniil Medvedev or Andrey Rublev in Friday’s semifinal. Can he channel that home-court magic again? 👀
