Francis TFO has reached the semi-finals of the 2024 US Open marking his second time making it this far at Flushing Meadows in the past three years in the quarterfinals tifo Advanced after his opponent Gregor demitro retired due to injury leading 63 76 63 41 when the match ended this upcoming semi-final will be an All-American showdown between tifo and Taylor Fritz who secured his spot after defeating Alexander Zev thisch is significant as it marks the first time in 19 years that two American men have faced off in a grand slam semi-final historically Fritz holds an advantage over tifo with a 6 to1 head-to-head record but this match will be crucial for both players as they aim for their first Grand Slam title the winner of the match will move on to Sunday's final with a chance to become the first American man to win a grand slam singles title since Andy rodic's victory at the US Open in 2003