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Alexander Zverev vs Taylor Fritz: US Open – Quarterfinal

American Taylor Fritz will be looking for his first ever Grand Slam semifinal when he meet Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinal of the US Open.

Alexander Zverev Profile

Alexander Zverev is currently fourth in the ATP rankings, two spots lower than his career high. The German is 56-16 for the season and 27-8 on hard surface.

Zverev is coming off a 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 win over Brandon Nakashima in the round of 16. Previously in the tournament, he defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry, Alexandre Muller and Maximillian Marterer.

Zverev won the title in Rome this season.

His best result at the US Open was the final in 2020 where he lost to Dominic Thiem.

Taylor Fritz Profile

Taylor Fritz is currently 12th in the rankings, and last year he reached his career-high at No. 5 in the world. The American is 42-16 for the season and 16-7 on hard surface.

Fritz is coming off a 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 win over Casper Ruud in the round of 16. Earlier in the tournament, he went past Francisco Comesana, Matteo Berrettini and Camilo Ugo Carbelli.

Fritz won the titles in Eastbourne and Delray Beach earlier this season.

For the second season in a row, Fritz has reached the quarterfinal at the US Open. Last year he lost to Novak Djokovic.

Head-to-Head Zverev leads 5-4

• Fritz vs Zverev 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 (2024 Wimbledon, round of 16)
• Zverev vs Fritz 6-4, 6-3 (2024 ATP Rome, quarterfinals)
• Fritz vs Zverev 6-1, 6-4 (2023 United Cup)
• Zverev vs Fritz 6-4, 6-4 (2022 ATP Cup)
• Fritz vs Zverev 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (2021 ATP Indian Wells, quarterfinal)
• Zverev vs Fritz 6-7, 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (2021 Wimbledon, third round)
• Fritz vs Zverev 7-6, 6-4 (2019 ATP Basel, first round)
• Zverev vs Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-7, 6-1, 6-2 (2018 Wimbledon, second round)
• Zverev vs Fritz 6-4, 6-2 (2016 ATP Washington, second round)

Prediction and Conclusion

Taylor Fritz is one of the Americans who are having a great tournament in New York, but the next challenge will be way bigger than the previous. Alexander Zverev has been in a couple of Grand Slam finals, and now with Djokovic and Alcaraz out, this seems like a perfect opportunity for the German. He leads Fritz in the head-to-head matches, and Fritz is the one who won at Wimbledon earlier this year. Fritz will have the support of the crowd, but Zverev will find a way to win and advance to the semis.