Frances Tiafoe set up a US Open semi-final against Taylor Fritz to guarantee there will be an American man in the singles final in New York for the first time in 18 years. Andy Roddick was the last American man to win a Grand Slam singles title when he triumphed at Flushing Meadows in 2003.
Roddick was also the last American man to reach a US Open final, having lost to Roger Federer there in 2006. But the wait for a home finalist will soon be over after Fritz ended his run of Grand Slam quarter-final disappointment by edging out Alexander Zverev 7-6 3-6 6-4 7-6. The ever-entertaining Tiafoe then advanced when opponent Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire injured.