Cincinnati, Aug. 23 -- Frances Tiafoe advanced to his second Cincinnati Open final in three years, ending compatriot Brandon Nakashima's dream run in the semifinals on Friday.

Tiafoe beat Nakashima 7-5, 6-3 and will now be eyeing the biggest title of his career. He will be meeting the 21st seed Arthur Fils in the final, guaranteeing a new, first-time champion of this ATP Masters 1000 tournament.

Speaking after the match, as quoted by the ATP's official website, Tiafoe said, "It feels pretty damn good. I am really happy with it. It has been a great week and a great weekend, unexpectedly, so I am super happy."

Tiafoe is the third American player in the 21st century to reach multiple finals in Cincinnati, joining the elite group of Andy R...