US Open: No. 12 Taylor Fritz upends No. 4 Alexander Zverev, is second American in semifinals

Fritz defeats Zverev in five sets to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal

Taylor Fritz continued his impressive run at the US Open, defeating No. 4 seed Alexander Zverev in five sets on Wednesday night to reach his first Grand Slam semifinal.

Fritz, the No. 12 seed, won 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in a match that lasted three hours and 51 minutes.

Fritz is the second American man to reach the US Open semifinals since Andy Roddick in 2006

Fritz is the second American man to reach the US Open semifinals since Andy Roddick in 2006.

He will face No. 3 seed Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals on Friday.

Fritz's victory is a major upset

Fritz's victory is a major upset, as Zverev is one of the top players in the world.

Zverev is a two-time Grand Slam champion and has been ranked as high as No. 2 in the world.

Fritz played aggressively and took control of the match in the fourth and fifth sets

Fritz played aggressively and took control of the match in the fourth and fifth sets.

He hit 55 winners and won 73% of his first-serve points.

Fritz is now a contender to win the US Open

With his victory over Zverev, Fritz is now a contender to win the US Open.

He has been playing well throughout the tournament and has shown that he can beat anyone.