Frances Tiafoe Advances to U.S. Open Semi-Final After Dimitrov's Injury

American tennis player Frances Tiafoe reached the U.S. Open semi-final after Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov was forced to retire due to injury. Tiafoe will face 12th seed Taylor Fritz next, as both aim to end a 21-year U.S. men's major win drought. Dimitrov struggled and retired after trailing 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 4-1.

American Frances Tiafoe advanced to the U.S. Open semi-final on Tuesday after Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov retired due to injury while trailing 6-3 6-7(5) 6-3 4-1.

Tiafoe will face fellow American, 12th seed Taylor Fritz, in an all-American clash. Both players aim to break a 21-year U.S. men's major drought in a tournament marked by the early elimination of several top contenders. Ninth seed Dimitrov, who also retired with injury during his fourth-round tie against Daniil Medvedev at Wimbledon, left for medical treatment after the third set but struggled through a few games before his retirement.

Tiafoe's celebration was subdued, offering an embrace to his opponent at the net, as the crowd began to exit Arthur Ashe Stadium.