2024 US Open males's singles remaining -- Jannik Sinner vs. Taylor Fritz: Begin time, the place to look at, preview

Taylor Fritz will attempt to make historical past on the 2024 US Open whereas chasing the primary Grand Slam title for American males in 21 years. Nonetheless, he has a troublesome job forward of him as he must get by means of world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Fritz arrived to this event because the top-seeded American man, however he had by no means gone additional than a quarterfinal in any Grand Slam. He lastly broke by means of to develop into the primary American man to make a Grand Slam remaining since Andy Roddick at Wimbledon in 2009. A win by Fritz on Sunday can be the primary since Roddick gained the US Open in 2003.

Making the title match was not a simple accomplishment for Fritz as he had to beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set semifinal to be able to advance. Fritz gained the primary three video games however his opponent shortly discovered his rhythm and it quickly grew to become a really aggressive battle. 

Tiafoe gained two of the primary three units, however a 31-shot rally within the fourth grew to become the turning level. Fritz gained that rally and it appeared to inject extra vitality into him. In the meantime, Tiafoe began to expire of gasoline. Fritz gained 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 and stated dealing with Tiafoe within the semifinal gave him a lift of confidence.

“To be trustworthy, I do not suppose that I will be put in a extra tense state of affairs than I used to be [Friday] than enjoying in a remaining,” Fritz stated. “I feel at this time was far more tense for me than enjoying the ultimate. I simply really feel good,” Fritz stated. “I’ve a sense I will come out and play rather well and win. Once I play good tennis, I feel that degree is sweet sufficient to win.”

The place to look at Sinner vs. Fritz

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 8 | Time: 2 p.m. ET
• Location: Arthur Ashe Stadium — Queens, New York
• TV: ABC
• Stream: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions could apply.)

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Fritz was additionally boosted by a quarterfinal win over No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev.

Fritz and Sinner are 1-1 all-time, however each of these conferences have been at Indian Wells so this might be their first encounter at a significant.

“I’ve all the time performed properly towards Jannik,” Fritz stated. “He strikes, he hits the ball huge. Very robust ball striker, however I really feel like I all the time hit the ball very nice off of his ball.”

Sinner has been the one to beat all season and is 5-0 in tour-level finals this calendar 12 months. He gained his first main title in January on the Australian Open which, just like the US Open, is performed on a hardcourt floor.

The Italian star earned his ticket to the title match at Flushing Meadows after a chaotic 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 win towards No. 25 Jack Draper, who had gained 15 consecutive units forward of the semifinals.

Draper was visibly sick and vomited just a few instances all through the match. It did not assist that it was a sizzling and humid afternoon in New York. The second set was significantly drama-filled with Sinner taking a regarding fall the place he appeared to injure his wrist. Each gamers noticed physios on the similar time. After his win, Sinner stated he’s not involved about his wrist being a difficulty on Sunday. 

“The physio loosened it up very quick on courtroom, so after I felt OK at first. Then after it went away by enjoying, which is sweet,” Sinner stated in his post-match press convention on Friday. “Hopefully is nothing to concern about. I am fairly relaxed, as a result of if it is one thing dangerous, you’re feeling it straightaway a bit extra.”

That’s excellent news for him as a result of Sunday might be one other bodily match. Sinner has had an awesome season, however he is aware of Fritz cannot be taken calmly.

“Large serve, very stable participant from the again of the courtroom,” Sinner stated. “He can hit robust, he can hit with rotation. He can combine up the sport very properly. He has performed rather a lot this 12 months so he has loads of rhythm.”

The 2024 US Open males’s remaining will happen on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET at Arthur Ashe Stadium. It will likely be obtainable on ESPN.

No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s journey to the semifinals

• First spherical: def. Mackenzie McDonald 2-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2
• Second spherical: def. Alex Michelsen 6-4, 6-0, 6-2
• Third spherical: def. Christopher O’Connell 6-1, 6-4, 6-2
• Spherical of 16: def. No. 14 Tommy Paul 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-5), 6-1
• Quarterfinal: def. No. 5 Daniil Medvedev 6-2, 1-6, 6-1, 6-4
• Semifinal: def. No. 25 Jack Draper 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2

No. 12 Taylor Fritz’s journey to the semifinals

• First spherical: def. Camilo Ugo Carabelli 7-5, 6-1, 6-2
• Second spherical: def. Matteo Berrettini 6-3, 7-6(7-1), 6-1 
• Third spherical: def. Francisco Comesana 6-3, 6-4, 6-2
• Spherical of 16: def. No. 8 Casper Ruud 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2
• Quarterfinal: def. No. 4 Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3)
• Semifinal: def. No. 20 Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1