American Taylor Fritz took down number four Alexander zerov 7-6 3-6 6 to4 7 to6 in the US Open quarterfinals Tuesday to reach his first major semi-final it was that the 12th seated Fritz's fourth win over an ATP 10 player in a major this season the most by an American man in one year since Andre Agassi won five in 1999 before this season Fritz was 0 to1 in Majors against the ATP top 10 with the win over zer which was a rematch of their fourth round meeting at Wimbledon Fritz joins Francis TFO 2022 US Open Tommy Paul 2023 Australian Open and Ben Shelton 2023 US Open is the only active American men with major semi-final appearances TFO will be seeking his second major semi-final appearance when he takes on number nine seed Gregor dmitrov in the evening session at Arthur Ash Stadium a win by TFO would guarantee the first American men's major finalist since Andy rod at Wimbledon in 2009 when he lost an epic match against Roger Federer 16 to4 in the fifth set Fritz's 16 major match wins are the most by an American man in a year since rodic in 2009 who is also the last American man to win a grand slam 2003 US Open