US Open LIVE: Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz - quarter-final live text & radio commentary (2024)

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Summary Live Reporting Join us for Draper's quarter-final on Wednesdaypublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 3 September22:50 BST 3 September Wednesday's order of playpublished at 22:42 British Summer Time 3 September22:42 BST 3 September Fritz beats Zverev to end quarter-final heartache - read the reportpublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 3 September22:36 BST 3 September 'I really felt like it was my time to go a step further'published at 22:32 British Summer Time 3 September22:32 BST 3 September 'This is Fritz's moment'published at 22:24 British Summer Time 3 September22:24 BST 3 September Game, set and match - Fritzpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 3 September22:21 BST 3 September Match points Fritzpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 3 September22:21 BST 3 September 'Crowd getting their money's worth'published at 22:20 British Summer Time 3 September22:20 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 3 September22:20 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:19 British Summer Time 3 September22:19 BST 3 September Tie-breakpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 3 September22:17 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 3 September22:17 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 3 September22:16 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 3 September22:16 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 3 September22:15 BST 3 September Tie-breakpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 3 September22:14 BST 3 September 'Tension on both sides'published at 22:14 British Summer Time 3 September22:14 BST 3 September Zverev earns tie-breakpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 3 September22:14 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 3 September22:10 BST 3 September Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 3 September22:08 BST 3 September

Summary

  • Home favourite Taylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) in thrilling men's quarter-final in New York

  • American 12th seed Fritz through to first ever Grand Slam semi-final after four previous quarter-final losses

  • Fritz's victory followed compatriot Emma Navarro's 6-2 7-5 win over Spain's Paula Badosa in first of the women's semi-finals

  • Aryna Sabalenka faces Qinwen Zheng in night session before Frances Tiafoe plays Grigor Dimitrov - follow live scores here

  • Britain's Jack Draper plays Alex de Minaur in men's quarter-finals on Wednesday at approx 19:00 BST

Live Reporting

Michael Emons and Matthew Henry

  1. Join us for Draper's quarter-final on Wednesdaypublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:50 BST 3 September

    US Open LIVE: Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz - quarter-final live text & radio commentary (1)Image source, Getty Images

    That's all for today's live text commentary page. Stay across the tennis page on the BBC Sport website to read reports from tonight's two late matches as Aryna Sabalenka takes on China's Zheng Qinwen before America's Frances Tiafoe takes on Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov.

    We will be up and running with our live page from around 19:00 BST on Wednesday as Britain's Jack Draper looks to make the semi-finals when he takes on Australia's Alex de Minaur.

    Until next time, bye for now.

  2. Wednesday's order of playpublished at 22:42 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:42 BST 3 September

    Arthur Ashe Stadium (quarter-finals)

    Not before 17:00 BST

    • WS: Beatriz Haddad Maia (Bra) v Karolina Muchova (Cze)
    • MS: Jack Draper (GB, 25) v Alex de Minaur (Aus, 10)

    Not before 00:00 BST

    • WS: Iga Swiatek (Pol, 1) v Jessica Pegula (USA, 6)
    • MS: Jannik Sinner (Ita, 1) v Daniil Medvedev (Rus)
  3. Fritz beats Zverev to end quarter-final heartache - read the reportpublished at 22:36 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:36 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) Zverev

    Matthew Henry
    BBC Sport

    Taylor Fritz ended his run of Grand Slam quarter-final disappointment by beating Alexander Zverev to reach the US Open semi-finals.

    The American 12th seed had lost all four of his previous matches at this stage of a major but edged out 2020 runner-up Zverev 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3).

    He roared in delight as Germany's Zverev pulled the final ball wide before holding his arms wide to take the acclaim of the crowd on Arthur Ashe Stadium.

    The win keeps alive Fritz's bid to become the first American men's singles champion at Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick in 2003.

    Fritz could play another American in Frances Tiafoe for a place in a first Grand Slam final.

    Tiafoe meets Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in Tuesday's night session in his quarter-final.

    Fritz's victory followed New Yorker Emma Navarro beating Paula Badosa to reach the semi-finals of the women's singles.

  4. 'I really felt like it was my time to go a step further'published at 22:32 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:32 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) Zverev

    US Open LIVE: Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz - quarter-final live text & radio commentary (2)Image source, Reuters

    American Taylor Fritz speaking after reaching his first Grand Slam semi-final with victory over Alexander Zverev: "I feel amazing, I have had a lot of looks at quarter-finals over the last few years and today just felt different. I really felt like it was my time to go a step further, it's only fitting I'm doing it here on this court at the Open in front of this crowd."

    On developing his game: "Having a big serve is helpful but at the top of the game, your serve comes back a little more. I've worked on adding so much to my game. My forehand and backhand have always been there but I've been trying to come to the net a bit, trying to mix in some drop shots, just trying to add stuff to the game so I can back up my serve a little bit better."

    On facing Frances Tiafoe or Grigor Dimitrov in the semi-final: "I know the crowd would really want to see me play Frances so we get an American in the final. That could be crazy so I guess we'll see what happens but either way I'll be ready to go."

  5. 'This is Fritz's moment'published at 22:24 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:24 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) Zverev

    David Law
    Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    Alexander Zverev misses and New York erupts.

    He embraces Zverev who yet again comes up short but this is Taylor Fritz's moment.

    He laps up the cheers of the crowd and thumps his chest and his heart because it needed heart.

  6. US Open LIVE: Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz - quarter-final live text & radio commentary (3)

    Game, set and match - Fritzpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:21 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 7-6 (7-3) Zverev

    US Open LIVE: Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz - quarter-final live text & radio commentary (4)Image source, Reuters

    For the first time in his career, and after losing his previous four Grand Slam quarter-finals, Taylor Fritz is into the semi-finals of a Slam.

    He wins it three sets to one, edging the first and fourth sets via tie-breaks. Alexander Zverev, the world number four, his wait for his first Slam title goes on.

    Emma Navarro moved into the semi-finals of the women's singles earlier today and what a great day it has been for the United States.

    It could get even better with Frances Tiafoe taking on Grigor Dimitrov later on. The winner of that one meets Fritz in the semi-final.

  7. Match points Fritzpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:21 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (6-3) Zverev

    Zverev nets a backhand and looks skywards dejectedly. Three match points for Fritz, the first two will be on the Zverev serve though.

  8. 'Crowd getting their money's worth'published at 22:20 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:20 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (5-3) Zverev

    Annabel Croft
    Former British number one on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    This crowd are getting their money's worth, it's absolutely packed in here.

  9. Postpublished at 22:20 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:20 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (5-3) Zverev*

    Fritz pulls a forehand wide, 5-3.

  10. Postpublished at 22:19 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:19 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (5-2) Zverev

    The Zverev first serve is only halfway up the net. An excellent 24-shot rally, with Fritz eventually getting on top and then smashing away a winner, 5-2 Fritz.

    He's serving the next two points, win them both and he's through.

  11. Tie-breakpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:17 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (4-2) Zverev

    Another Zverev serve, another Zverev ace, 4-2 Fritz.

  12. Postpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:17 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (4-1) Zverev

    Another strong first serve, Zverev sends the return wide, 4-1 Fritz, three more points will do it.

  13. Postpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:16 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (3-1) Zverev

    But Fritz responds with an ace of his own, 3-1.

    Four more to win.

  14. Postpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:16 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (2-1) Zverev

    An ace from Zverev at 134mph, 2-1 Fritz.

  15. Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:15 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (2-0) Zverev

    A great passing shot from Fritz, Zverev gets his racquet there but can't steer the drop shot in.

  16. Tie-breakpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:14 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 (1-0) Zverev

    Fritz with a strong serve, 1-0 in the tie-break.

    First to seven - or to secure a two-point lead if both players get to six - wins

  17. 'Tension on both sides'published at 22:14 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:14 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 Zverev*

    Kim Clijsters
    Four-time Grand Slam champion on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra and BBC Sounds

    You can feel the tension on both sides, it is basically the one who is able to keep the unforced errors down in these stages of the set and the match who will still have enough willpower to play aggressive tennis and really take it to their opponent.

  18. Zverev earns tie-breakpublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:14 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-6 Zverev

    We go to a tie-break. Taylor Fritz was three points from victory, but Zverev saves himself.

    If Fritz wins the tie-break, he wins the match and sets a new career best Slam run.

  19. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:10 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-5 Zverev*

    Taylor Fritz dominates a rally, wins the point and only needs three more, 0-15.

  20. Postpublished at 22:08 British Summer Time 3 September

    22:08 BST 3 September

    Fritz 7-6 (7-2) 3-6 6-4 6-5 Zverev*

    A high volley from Alexander Zverev leaves it at 30-30, with the fourth seed two points away from a break of serve. But Fritz gets two good first serves in and grabs a vital hold.

    Zverev just held his serve to stay in the competition. He has to do the same again.

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