Nick Kyrgios suggests what went wrong for Frances Tiafoe during his US Open semi-final loss to Taylor Fritz

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Taylor Fritz has continued his US Open dream thanks to a superb semi-final victory over Frances Tiafoe.

Fritz is now into his first-ever Grand Slam final after beating close friend Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in their US Open semi-final.

Tiafoe thought he was better than Fritz, but it was the latter who emerged victorious under the lights at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

Fritz earned praise from Tiafoe before their meeting, with the former now set to take on Jannik Sinner in the final.

Overcoming the world number one and top seed in New York will be a mammoth task, but Fritz will very likely have the backing of the crowd.

Nick Kyrgios makes Frances Tiafoe claim in his US Open loss to Taylor Fritz

The US Open fans will be desperate for a home winner at the tournament, with Andy Roddick the last American man to win the title back in 2003.

Tiafoe meanwhile has been left frustrated by the loss, with his fellow professional Nick Kyrgios suggesting one area in which he fell short.

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“Fourth set analysis was spot on,” the Australian wrote on X. “Big foe needs some new legs, ran out of gas.”

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It has been a long wait for an American man to reach a Grand Slam final, with Roddick’s 2003 success representing the most recent victory.

But Fritz has an uphill battle on his hands in his bid to lift the prestigious trophy, with Sinner aiming for a second Grand Slam title of 2024.

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Sinner should also be the fresher of the two, having overcome Jack Draper in straight sets in their semi-final clash.

Fritz meanwhile needed three hours and 18 minutes to finally edge past Tiafoe, with the pair having played out a five-set thriller, much to the delight of supporters.

The latter can certainly be proud of his US Open run and indeed his summer of tennis, with Tiafoe having reached his first ATP Masters 1000 final in Cincinnati last month.