Emotions, emotions, emotions and why not after all you’ve scripted history. That’s what has happened with Taylor Fritz at the US Open. Coming into the event as one of the crowd favorite, he worked his into the top and finally in a grueling encounter that went over 3 hours, he was able to come out on top and defeat Frances Tiafoe in 5 sets. The final scoreline of the match ended 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in favor of the highest ranked American player.

While he made the finals, it was all an emotional moment for him. It was back in 2003 when Andy Roddick, the legendary American made his way to the finals of the US Open and win it. Since then, the American men’s tennis has seen a significant drought. However, Fritz broke the deadlock and couldn’t have a hold over his emotions. In the post match conference, he was asked by ESPN’s Chris Eubanks what it means to be the 1st American US Open men’s singles finalist in 18 years. Replying to this, teary-eyed Fritz said that it is the reason that he does it. “It’s the reason why I do what I do, the reason why I work so hard,” he said.

What made the emotions take over him more was the fact that his girlfriend Morgan Riddle and his mom Kathy May were there in his players’ box celebrating his win. As soon as Taylor Fritz landed the final blow, his girlfriend bumped out in joy and started celebrating with his team and his mom.

With all the energy being soaked in, it was obvious that even a man of his stature would come to his saturation point and that’s what’s happened with him. While he made the finals of the US Open, he also finally broke the deadlock for American tennis that was haunting the new generation of players for a long time now.

Taylor Fritz finally breaks the American deadlock haunting them for years

It was back last year when Frances Tiafoe was ranked into the top 10 ATP rankings. But, with his exclusion, the American men failed to make their way into the top 10 of the ATP rankings. While Taylor Fritz was still the highest ranked American, it was not enough for him to enter into the top 10. However, with his sensational performance, he not only has a chance to lay his hands on the title but will also enter the top 10, irrespective of the results.

With 5 Americans in the top 20 of the rankings, the hunt to enter the top 10 was always on. However, with this, he’ll surely fulfill his dreams. Also, should he win the title in US against Jannik Sinner, he would create American history and leave Roddick behind. What are your thoughts on this? Do you think he’ll be able to lay his hands on the win? Do let us know in the comments below!