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Breaking News: “If Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t make it, that’s not their problem” – Jimmy Connors speaks highly of Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz after US Open heroics…see more
Jimmy Connors has hailed the successes of Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz at the recently-concluded 2024 US Open and urged American men’s tennis players to draw inspiration from them.
Both Tiafoe and Fritz reached the semifinals of the prestigious hardcourt Major, with the latter eventually making it to the final before losing to World No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the summit clash.
Tiafoe became a US Open semifinalist for the second time in his career this year, having previously reached the same stage in the 2022 edition of the Grand Slam.
Meanwhile, for Taylor Fritz, the 2024 US Open was full of personal milestones, as it marked the first time thar he sealed his spot in the semifinals of a Major and then went on to reach the final as well after defeating Tiafoe.