The 2024 US Open has become a center of intense sports drama. While top seeds like Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz found their way out of the tournament early, American pros like Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe still survive, going deeper into the competition. Finally making it to the top 4, Fritz is currently waiting to hear the name of his semi-final rival. Giving out the excitement, a renowned celebrity decided to pitch in with his own pick.

Taylor Fritz recently secured a commendable win against Germany’s Alexander Zverev to reach the semifinals of the US Open. Fritz had never won at this stage in a major tournament before, but he managed to defeat Zverev 7-6 (7-2), 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3). With this win, Fritz keeps his hopes alive of becoming the first American man to win the US Open since Andy Roddick in 2003.

But the path is still not easy. Soon after Fritz’s remarkable win, Matthew McConaughey, an avid follower of the ongoing tournament, expressed his desire to witness an All-American showdown of Fritz and Frances Tiafoe. “@Taylor_Fritz97 to the Semis! c’mon @FTiafoe meet him there Friday @usopen,” he wrote. 

This post came out as an addition to his recent post regarding the fandom of American ATP stars. Before Fritz moved past Alexander Zverev, the renowned celebrity shared a tweet, expressing his desire to see him and Frances Tiafoe take the top spots in the ongoing tournament. “@FTiafoe @Taylor_Fritz97 win again. Red white and blue closing in @usopenm,” he wrote. 

McConaughey is not the only celebrity who found himself drawn to Tiafoe. Along with him, Kevin Hart, Jason Sudekis and even Roger Federer chose to attend the slam, and sat for Tiafoe’s clash. Both Fritz and Frances Tiafoe are close enough to create history at the ongoing event. However, he isn’t the only Hollywood star rooting for them.

Frances Tiafoe receives an adorable gesture from Julia Roberts

The whole nation is currently appreciating the aura of American ATP stars at the US Open. While the current tennis generation has strived to create a big name in the sport for a long time, this year could mark another breakthrough that could prove to be of greater magnitude than Coco Gauff’s victory last year. As Frances Tiafoe won his last match against Alexei Popyrin, many famous names stepped forward to appreciate him.

Among the top ones, Pretty Woman star Julia Roberts did the honor for the American contender. She shared a post on her Instagram profile with a massive count of 12 Million followers. “Go Big Foe!!! 🎾 💪🏻 🥵” the caption said, making it clear that the American’s recent form is creating an impact among each tennis fan out there. As Tiafoe now stands to face another bigger challenge against Grigor Dimitrov, it still remains to be seen if he can take him down to secure a slot in the semi-finals.