NEW YORK — Taylor Fritz got choked up when it hit him that he had reached the U.S. Open final.
His explanation: “I cry at happy endings of movies and not at sad stuff. That’s kind of just how I am.”
Imagine what the 26-year-old Californian’s reaction would be if he actually were to take home the trophy by beating No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy on Sunday in Arthur Ashe Stadium. That would make Fritz the first American man to collect a Grand Slam title in 21 years.
“I have a feeling...