Taylor Fritz Defeats Alexander Zverev, Advances to First Career Major Semifinal

Fritz is hoping to become the first American to win the U.S. Open in men’s singles since Andy Roddick in 2003.

Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany during their Men's Singles Quarterfinal match on day nine of the 2024 U.S. Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City on Sept. 3, 2024. Sarah Stier/Getty Images

On Tuesday afternoon, fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev took on 12th-seeded American Taylor Fritz with a spot in the semifinal on the line at the U.S. Open. Behind a phenomenal forehand and strong ground game, Fritz won the match 7–6 (7–2), 3–6, 6–4, 7–6 (7–3). And Fritz’s hopes of becoming the first American to win the U.S. Open in men’s singles since Andy Roddick in 2003 stay alive.

“I feel amazing,” he said after the game. “I’ve had a lot of looks at quarterfinals over the years, but today was different. It’s only fitting that I do it here at the open in front of this crowd.”