Taylor Fritz edges out Alexander Zverev in last-four clash at ATP Finals

Taylor Fritz celebrates beating Alexander Zverev (Antonio Calanni/AP)

Taylor Fritz edged past Alexander Zverev to become the first American to reach the title match at the ATP Finals for nearly 20 years.

American players were regular champions in the first 30 years of the tournament’s history, but Pete Sampras in 1999 was the last to lift the trophy.