American Men Set Up U.S. Open Semifinal Showdown

Grigor Dimitrov, of Bulgaria, reacts with an apparent injury shortly before he was forced to retire in his match against Frances Tiafoe, of the United States, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz have secured an all-American semifinal at the U.S. Open, marking the first time in 18 years that the United States is guaranteed a man in the title match at the country's Grand Slam tournament.

Tiafoe, seeded 20th, advanced to the semifinals for the second time in three years after his quarterfinal opponent, Grigor Dimitrov, retired from the match due to injury in the fourth set. Tiafoe was leading 6-3, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 4-1 when Dimitrov stopped playing, leading to an anticlimactic end to the match.

On the other hand, Fritz secured his spot in the semifinals by defeating No. 4 Alexander Zverev in a thrilling match. Fritz, the 12th seed, clinched his first major semifinal appearance after years of climbing the rankings and coming close to breakthroughs at major events.

Tiafoe advances after Dimitrov retires; Fritz beats Zverev for first major semifinal.

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz set up historic all-American semifinal.

Emma Navarro reaches first Grand Slam semifinal by defeating Paula Badosa.

Fritz's victory attributed to powerful serving, net play, and strong returns.

Anticipated semifinal between Fritz and Tiafoe, first American men's semifinal since 2005.

Upcoming men's quarterfinals feature matches between Sinner vs. Medvedev and de Minaur vs. Draper.

Exciting matchups and breakthrough moments at the U.S. Open.

Navarro to face Sabalenka in the women's semifinal.

Tiafoe and Fritz, longtime friends, set to clash in a historic match.

U.S. guaranteed a man in the U.S. Open title match for the first time in 18 years.

The upcoming semifinal between Fritz and Tiafoe is highly anticipated, as the two longtime friends will face off in a historic match. This will be the first semifinal between two American men at any major since 2005.

In the women's bracket, No. 13 Emma Navarro of the U.S. reached her first Grand Slam semifinal by defeating No. 26 Paula Badosa. She will next face No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka.

Fritz's victory was a result of his powerful serving, effective net play, and strong returns. Despite past quarterfinal losses, Fritz remained focused on advancing further in the tournament and is determined to make the most of this opportunity.

The men's quarterfinals are set to continue with matches between No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 5 Daniil Medvedev, and No. 10 Alex de Minaur vs. No. 25 Jack Draper.

Overall, the U.S. Open is witnessing some exciting matchups and breakthrough moments, setting the stage for an intense finish to the tournament.