2024 US Open semi-final result: Taylor Fritz edges Frances Tiafoe in five-set epic to set up a Sunday showdown for the trophy with Jannik Sinner at Arthur Ashe Stadium

Taylor Fritz comes from behind to win the all-American showdown to reach his maiden Grand Slam final.

The American No.1 battled hard against an in-form Tiafoe early on and then raced clear in the decider to serve out victory to love in three hours and 18 minutes.

Fritz will now meet World No.1 Jannik Sinner in Sunday’s final.

There’s no great escape in this script.

Tiafoe leaks the errors to pretty much break himself again and Fritz will now serve for a place in the final.

The finish line is well within sight, so Fritz inevitably tightens up.

Tiafoe decides to take risks with aggressive ball-striking and it pays off as Taylor lashes a forehand long and then double faults to hand one of the breaks straight back.

It looks like curtains for Frances Tiafoe’s US Open dream for another year.

The No.20 seed works his way back from 0-30 but lashes a forehand long and then double faults to hand Taylor an insurance break.

Frances looks so disappointed in himself and throws his racquet away in disgust.

Fritz romps through a game to 15 to consolidate and become the red-hot favourite to reach Sunday’s final from here.

The American No.1 is on a roll!

Tiafoe needs a big game, but he’s still locked in a lull before he knows it he’s facing triple break point when Fritz pummels a huge forehand winner down the line.

Big Foe kicks into life to stave off two but Taylor attacks his second serve on the third and corks a beauty of a crosscourt return winner to break.

Taylor hits the front!

The No.12 seed rides the wave of momentum into this decider, blasting down a 13th ace on his way to an emphatic love hold.

He’s done it again!

Fritz played on Tiafoe’s nerves to break again at the business end of a set and force the decider.

Frances was 40-15 to the good there, but unravelled with a double fault and a timid drop shot into the net.

A one-set shoot-out is imminent; who have you got?

This can still swing in Fritz’ favour and he takes care of business with a strong hold to 15.

The scoreboard pressure is there now; will Big Foe get the job done in four or is Taylor taking us to a decider?

Key moments lie ahead.

It’s a passive game from Taylor.

He looks furious with himself as Tiafoe ticks off another routine hold to 15 to level once again.

Fritz bookends a lively game with aces.

In-between Frances unloaded two stonking winners, but one of the points of the match saw Fritz edge a 31-shot rally with a crosscourt backhand winner.

Tiafoe lets out a guttural roar as he unloads on a forehand down the line to keep Fritz at bay after the American No.1 had threatened to make deuce from 40-0 down.

Tiafoe looks away in dismay as he miscues a make-able backhand and then shanks a forehand into the stands.

It sees his half chance at 15-30 evaporate and allows Fritz to nudge the board once more.

Big Foe powers down his ninth ace and sizzles a sensational forehand down the line on the run as he darts level with a game to 15.

A couple of tame backhands bury themselves in the net and leave Taylor in a conundrum at 30-30.

He responds with a 135mph ace down the T and then comes up trumps at the end of a pulsating rally with a low backhand down the line.

Tiafoe responds with an equally dominant clean hold, unleashing the best crosscourt forehand winner of the match so far along the way.

Taylor lays down what he hopes is a statement of intent with a pair of aces laying the foundation for a 49-second hold.

Fritz gives himself the platform to launch a late assault on the Tiafoe serve.

Incredible defence and a high lob help reset the point and make Big Foe hit too heavy and long off the forehand.

The No.20 seed grimaces as he falls 0-30 down but Fritz helps him out with some avoidable errors and the lower ranked American ends up reeling off four points in a row to serve it out and regain the ascendancy overall.