Tiafoe vs Alcaraz Live Updates: Both athletes will be gunning to book a spot in Sunday's final.US Open 2022 Semi-finals, Carlos Alcaraz vs Frances Tiafoe Live Updates: No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will go up against No. 22 Frances Tiafoe, the first American man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since Andy Roddick was the runner-up in 2006. To get to the semis, Alcaraz defeated Jannik Sinner across five sterling sets for 5 hours, 15 minutes while Tiafoe beat No. 9 seed Andrey Rublev 7-6 (3), 7-6 (0), 6-4 behind the backing of a boisterous crowd.
On Saturday, the crowd will be with the local favourite Tiafoe, who is much the fresher player after wrapping up his quarterfinal quickly on Wednesday. Alcaraz, meanwhile, had stayed on court to sign autographs and interact with fans well past 3 am, and with all post-match routines, would not have gone to bed until the early hours of the morning But despite spending more than 10 hours on court in his last two matches, Alcaraz looks fresh and raring to go. He will be the World No. 1 if he wins the title on Sunday – for which he has now become the overwhelming favourite – but even if he does not, there is little doubt that the 19-year-old has arrived, and is able to produce his best on the game’s biggest stage.
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Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, right, shakes hands with Jannik Sinner, of Italy, after Alcaraz won their match in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis championships, early Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Alcaraz's shots are finding depth and he is gaining more and more rhythm. Tiafoe's serve is keeping him in the game, but he will have to watch out.
On serve in the beginning of the first set.
Tiafoe opens the match with a hold of serve. There were a couple of deuces. Nervy.
Best of five sets of high-octane tennis of the highest quality and athleticism coming your way. Fasten your seatbelts. Only one can make it through.
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Carlos Alcaraz is the on-paper favourite. Frances Tiafoe is the crowd favourite. Who will come out on top?
Ruud has had an unbelievable braekthrough year, which saw him reach the French Open final. With a four-set win over Russia's Karen Khachanov, the Norwegian reaches his second Major final of the year, becoming one of only two players (Rafael Nadal) to do that. Big moves - he'll be the World No. 1 if he wins the title, and if Alcaraz loses, regardless.
Welcome to the Indian Express' live coverage of the second men's semifinal of the 2022 US Open. Third seed Carlos Alcaraz may be the crowd favourite everywhere else in the world, but America's Frances Tiafoe will be the one the New York City faithful will be cheering for at Flushing Meadows. Stay tuned.