NEW YORK — When he is on a tennis court, Taylor Fritz does not want to see his friends. On Friday, on the biggest stage in the sport, he will be joined by one of his best ones — compatriot Frances Tiafoe — on the other side of the net in the semifinals of the U.S. Open.
“I hate it,” Fritz said in an interview ahead of Wimbledon.
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“It’s tough to get into it when you’re playing a friend. I’ve had a good record in these matches, but it’s definitely uncomfortable.”
Back then, Fritz and Tiafoe had no idea what was waiting for them in New York. They have been buddies and
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