Taylor Fritz shared insights into his US Open semifinal victory against fellow American Frances Tiafoe, crediting a shift in momentum during the fourth set as key. Fritz explained how Tiafoe’s mistakes helped boost his confidence, ultimately leading to his success.
“When he started making those mistakes at the end of the fourth set, it actually probably motivated me a little more,” Fritz revealed. “I was just waiting… I’m drilling balls to his forehand, and he’s whipping me off the court… I was just waiting for the moment.”
Fritz capitalized on Tiafoe’s missteps, winning the fourth set and riding the momentum to clinch the match.
Fritz at the U.S. Open, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.12, Fritz has achieved a compiled 44-16 match record in 2024. Taylor is now playing at the U.S. Open where he overcame the world no.93 Camilo Ugo Carabelli 7-5 6-1 6-2
, the world no.44 Matteo Berrettini 6-3 7-6(1) 6-1, the world no.108 Francisco Comesana 6-3 6-4 6-2, the world no.8 Casper Ruud 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-2, the world no.4 Alexander Zverev 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4 7-6(3) and the world no.20 Frances Tiafoe 4-6 7-5 4-6 6-4 6-1.Taylor Fritz will square off with the world no.8 Casper Ruud in the Round Robin. Their current record is 2-1 for Ruud.
Taylor clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. The American was the finalist in Munich (BMW Open).
Fritz won 9 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
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