US Open 2024 Semifinals matchup - [12] Taylor Harry Fritz (USA) v/s [20] Frances Tiafoe Jr. (USA)

[Subway Tennis]

Impressive to see both guys going balls-out at the moment. One of the biggest career matches for both and they are just going for it. Great to see.

 

[roysid]

McEnroe keeps talking about the pro Tiafoe crowd.... I keep hearing a pretty low key crowd

Yes..Tiafoe has more support.But not like a roof falling down support like he had against other nonAmerican players.

Some people will be neutral

 

[Aabye5]

Seriously. I watched that match and thought that the golden child was actually about to take over the tennis world. Even though I was pulling for Rafa, it was pretty stunning stuff from the kid.

Then, that volley. If he ever wants to win, he has to fix his mentality...and we're still waiting.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

And your reward for this marathon ? Sinner violating that arse in the final 6-0, 6-1, 6-3

 

[Aabye5]

And your reward for this marathon ? Sinner violating that arse in the final 6-0, 6-1, 6-3

Cincy was pretty riveting stuff actually. At least for the first set.

 

[bullfan]

And your reward for this marathon ? Sinner violating that arse in the final 6-0, 6-1, 6-3

this is no marathon, it under 3 hours

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Coria (and some others) may be more extreme in terms of score progression, but the amount of yips and fear and pant-sh!tt1ng I saw in that match was unlike anything ever. And by the way, Thiem was right there with him every step of the way, chokin' away like the great ones.

I was gonna say, Thiem was playing like garbage. Where's that gif of Thiem complaining about his shoes?

 

[RSJfan]

Another double fault for Foe. This is high quality Mug tennis. Enjoy it.

 

[The Green Mile]

Don't throw it away now....

 

[Subway Tennis]

Seriously. I watched that match and thought that the golden child was actually about to take over the tennis world. Even though I was pulling for Rafa, it was pretty stunning stuff from the kid.

Then, that volley. If he ever wants to win, he has to fix his mentality...and we're still waiting.

So do you think that was the official origin story match for Zed’s mental midgetry? Interesting that it might actually come down to a single moment.

 

[tennisjedi]

We have a 5th set. Let's go Fritz!

 

[RSJfan]

Fritz’s girlfriends outfit.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

And there it is...

the patented FOE-BLOW.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

MUGfest. This is why we don’t need guys like this in semis. We need real top tier guys

 

[Aabye5]

Foe pas. We're going 5.

 

[Racquet_smash]

Tiafoe with a massive mental midget moment.

Sinner is loving this.

 

[Carax]

What an implosion by Frances. What the hell happened.

 

[nolefam_2024]

Totally choked

Now Fritz should not give him a break

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Wow. Tiafoe gives that set away. Here we go!

 

[Pmasterfunk]

Tiafoe's dropshots have been pretty terrible tonight

 

[I Am Finnish]

What a clown

 

[I get cramps]

lots of gifts from Fritz

Indeed, his ability to soil tennis matches by unhinging his opponents with his ‘6-inch slap-forehand’ and his epileptic serve make him worthy of the Royal College of Arts of San Fernando medal.

 

[The Green Mile]

Oh, Tiafoe.... 5th set.

 

[bullfan]

Shocking end to the 4th set...

 

[Mark-Touch]

This match is so boring and predictable.
Fritz will win the next set and Tief will win the fifth.

They should invent a fast-forward button where you could just jump to the fifth set and save a ton of time.

 

[I Am Finnish]

Fritz in 5 I guess

 

[NoleFam]

What collapse from Tiafoe at the end of that set. That was a gift but Fritz will gladly take it.

 

[RSJfan]

Mug v Mug

 

[roysid]

There is a contest who will choke more in the last game of the set.
In 2nd set, Tiafoe cracked up.
In 3rd set, Tiago again choked to go 0-30 but Fritz says I will do better and donated 4 UE.
In 4th set, Tiafoe dis two df from 40-15 up.

Don't know if something similar happened in first set as well

 

[Aabye5]

Tiafoe's dropshots have been pretty terrible tonight

He needs to put them back on the shelf. They just distract him from better tactics.

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

The big 3 spoiled everyone. Tennis for everyone else is a game of cracking under the pressure.

 

[Subway Tennis]

We are officially going 5! So many momentum shifts.

Whoever wins this epic has rightfully earned their spot in the final, but a major final against a rampaging SinnerGOAT when you are running on fumes after a SF epic may be a recipe for suffering.

 

[bullfan]

Fritz’s girlfriends outfit.

Haha, I think it's hideous

 

[Aabye5]

So do you think that was the official origin story match for Zed’s mental midgetry? Interesting that it might actually come down to a single moment.

For me, yes. It's the story of his career.

 

[TheGoldenEra1990’s]

Sinner is like “oh yea Nole is gone I got the run of this place with these mugs now”

 

[Mark-Touch]

Mug v Mug

How dare you!

 

[beltsman]

Let's goooooo! Fritz remained steady and it paid off. Tiafoe getting worn down, but he'll amp it back up in the 5th. Fritz will need to take more initiative. Pushing won't cut it.

 

[Aabye5]

Tiafoe -- don't unravel now!

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

I think it's over for Tiafoe. We will see a Sinner/Fritz final.

 

[Tennisfan339]

Who would have the most chances in the final?

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Tiafoe -- don't unravel now!

Too late. He's done.

 

[Aabye5]

I think it's over for Tiafoe. We will see a Sinner/Fritz final.

It's looking that way.

 

[Baseline_Bungle]

Tiafoe with a massive mental midget moment.

Sinner is loving this.

What collapse from Tiafoe at the end of that set. That was a gift but Fritz will gladly take it.

Shocking end to the 4th set...

What an implosion by Frances. What the hell happened.

Y'all act like this is some kind of surprise...

I mean, didn't he once lose a match to Fritz from like 5-0 up? Feel like it was in the summer HC swing, Canada or Cincy... anyone?

 

[Day_Tripper]

This semi-final is an embarassment. Tennis post Federer sucks.

 

[beltsman]

So do you think that was the official origin story match for Zed’s mental midgetry? Interesting that it might actually come down to a single moment.

Parents hurting his feelings as a young child by punishing him, leading to a lifetime of insecurity and anger due to not feeling safe to express his feelings.

Same story for Tsitsipas and many other people.

 

[The Green Mile]

The big 3 spoiled everyone. Tennis for everyone else is a game of cracking under the pressure.

Ha, Jim Courier just talking about this right now.

 

[Subway Tennis]

Tiafoe's dropshots have been pretty terrible tonight

Agree. According to Jelena Dokic it was possibly part of a larger plan to draw Fritz to net, but Fritz has volleyed brilliantly all night.

 

[tennisjedi]

Tiafoe is running on empty.

 

[Subway Tennis]

Parents hurting his feelings as a young child by punishing him, leading to a lifetime of insecurity and anger due to not feeling safe to express his feelings.

Same story for Tsitsipas and many other people.

Interesting observation. Zverev’s Dad also caused a lot of big problems in that RG final for sure.

 

[MiamiWeekendWarrior]

Jesus...that serve almost landed in the stands.