An American man will be in a Grand Slam singles final for the first time since 2009. Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe secured their spots in the US Open semi-finals on Tuesday. Fritz defeated Alexander Zverev 7-6(2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(3), while Tiafoe got a retirement from Grigor Dimitrov leading 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-3, 4-1.

The semi-final on Friday will feature Fritz vs Tiafoe, with Tiafoe stating, “Friday’s gonna be one hell of a day.” It will be a significant match for both players, who have known each other since they were 14 years old.

This event marks a historic moment for American men’s tennis, as it has been 15 years since an American man last played in a singles championship match at a major. The last all-American men’s singles semi at the US Open was in 2005.

Fritz’s coach, Michael Russell, acknowledged that they are still far from winning a Grand Slam but are now one step closer. This achievement brings American men’s tennis closer to a major victory than it has been in the last 15 years.