Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe have been friends since they were teenagers, but they will put that friendship aside when they meet in the semifinals of the 2024 US Open on Friday. Fritz reached the first Grand Slam semi-final of his career with a 3-1 win over Alexander Zverev, while Tiafoe defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the other quarter-final. This has been a one-sided head-to-head series in recent years, as Fritz has won six straight games since Tiafoe won the first meeting in 2016. Their last meeting was in Acapulco last year, when Fritz took a 2-0 win.
The start time for this game is 7:00 p.m. ET. Fritz is the -275 favorite (risking $275 to win $100) in the latest Fritz vs. Tiafoe odds, while Tiafoe is the +210 underdog. The over/under for total games is 40.5, with Fritz having the advantage by 3.5 games (-135). The winner of Friday's match will be the first American to reach a Grand Slam final since Andy Roddick in 2009. Before making a Tiafoe vs. Fritz tip or US Open 2024 prediction, you must do this See what SportsLine tennis handicapper Jose Onorato has to say.
Onorato grew up playing competitive tennis in Caracas, Venezuela. After arriving in the United States, he trained with famous coach Nick Bollettieri at the IMG Academy in Florida and met players like Robert Farah, now one of the world's best doubles players.
Onorato, who holds a double degree in finance and economics from the University of Miami, conducts extensive research before placing tennis bets. It examines current form, players' tendencies on a particular surface, weather conditions and many other relevant factors. This systematic approach has helped Onorato go 168-106-9 (+107.12 units) since 2022. At the 2024 French Open, he correctly picked Iga Swiatek (-160) to win the women's title.
Now Onorato has broken down the latest odds for the 2024 US Open Fritz vs. Tiafoe semifinal and identified his best bets. He shares all his picks and analysis at SportsLine.
Why you should support Taylor Fritz
Fritz has been an outstanding hard court player throughout his career and finally made a breakthrough at his home Grand Slam. He didn't drop a set in his first three matches last week before prevailing in four sets against Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev. The American with the big serves won 81% of his first serve points against Zverev and only had four break points in the game.
While his serve has always been a weapon, Fritz's movement and return game have improved dramatically in recent years. He scored 13 break points against Zverev, despite the German having a fantastic 71% first serve rate. Fritz should have easier service games in this game and Tiafoe had big problems in this series. Here you can see who to choose.
Why you should support Frances Tiafoe
Tiafoe has been in poor form for most of the season, but he finally got back on track last month in Cincinnati. He made it to the final in this tournament and won several victories there as an underdog. The 26-year-old used that momentum for his second appearance in the US Open semifinals and has used the crowd to his advantage over the past two weeks.
In his first US Open semifinal match of 2022, he performed well on the big stage, pushing eventual champion Carlos Alcatraz to five sets. Fritz is in the semi-finals of a Slam for the first time and the pressure of being the favorite is on his shoulders. Tiafoe thrives as an underdog, so bettors have every reason to be lured by his price on Friday. Here you can see who to choose.
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Onorato has studied Fritz vs. Tiafoe thoroughly and has just secured his best bet on the spread. He shares his picks and analysis only at SportsLine.
So what's the whole value of the Tiafoe vs. Fritz US Open semifinal? Visit SportsLine now to see Onorato's best bets, all from the tennis expert, who has gained 107.12 units since 2022and find out.
