«The nerves were stronger than me». Tiafo on losing to Fritz in the US Open semifinals

American tennis player Francis Tiafo commented on the defeat of his compatriot Taylor Fritz in the semifinals of the US Open 2024.

Tiafo led 2:1 in sets, but then his opponent took the initiative. 

«Very tough, really. I thought I was the best today, but in the fourth set I felt my body shut down and started cramping. I wasn't tired, that's the saddest thing. The nerves were largely to blame, they were stronger than me in this match. I was very close to winning, but in the end I couldn't move», Punto de Break quoted Tiafo as saying.

At the last hard-court tournament in Cincinnati, Tiafo lost in the final match to Yannick Sinner.

Fritz and Sinner will play in the deciding match of the US Open. The match will take place on Sunday, September 8.