Taylor Fritz, the highest-ranked U.S. male tennis player at the moment at No. 12, has beaten the world’s No. 4 Alexander Zverev in the 2024 US Open quarterfinals.
Fritz needed four sets – 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (3) – to oust the favored Zverev and make his first semi-finals at a Grand Slam tournament.
Fritz managed to beat Zverev thanks to a strong serve and a more aggressive approach, especially on the net. Zverev, on the other hand, didn’t have the full trust in his second serve, especially in the fourth set, and struggled with his forehand.
Fritz has been on a great run in 2024, playing the best season in his career. He has four wins against Top 10-ranked opponents already, including a win over Zverev at this year’s Wimbledon, after having none before this year. Now, he has the opportunity to take the next step while playing in front of the home crowd.
“I’ve had a lot of looks at quarterfinals over the last couple of years, and today just felt different,” Fritz said after the match. “I really felt like it was my time to take it a step further.”
Fritz made his first quarterfinals at a Grand Slam tournament at 2022 Wimbledon and made one at the US Open last year. He also reached the same stage at this year’s Australian Open and Wimbledon.
