Taylor Fritz

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Pierwsze rozstawienie Taylora w WS.

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[26] Taylor Fritz: On 5 August, became youngest American (21) in Top 25 since Roddick (21) on 31 May 2004.

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Fritz Outlasts Verdasco In Shanghai Opener

Spoiler:

Basilashvili through in three sets

Taylor Fritz advanced to the Rolex Shanghai Masters second round for the third time on Sunday, outlasting Fernando Verdasco 7-6(2), 6-7(5), 6-4.

The 21-year-old claimed his second victory in three FedEx ATP Head2Head encounters against the Spaniard after two hours and 39 minutes, saving eight of 10 break points en route to victory. The Nature Valley International champion improves to 28-25 at tour-level this year.

Fritz will face seventh seed Karen Khachanov for a spot in the third round. Khachanov arrives in Shanghai after a semi-final run at the China Open in Beijing.

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Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili recovered from a set down to defeat Radu Albot 4-6, 6-1, 6-3 in the opening match on Center Court. The 15th seed, who broke serve on four occasions throughout the first-round encounter, will next face Italy’s Marco Cecchinato or Benoit Paire of France.

Competing in his 45th tour-level match of the year (24-21), Hubert Hurkacz defeated Zhizen Zhang 7-6(5), 6-4. The Winston-Salem Open titlist saved all four break points he faced throughout the 81-minute encounter and will meet ninth seed Gael Monfils or Lorenzo Sonego in the second round.

Portugal's Joao Sousa came from behind to move past Filip Krajinovic 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(5). The World No. 62 landed 10 aces and claimed 78 per cent of first-serve points (45/58) to earn his first main draw win in five matches at the ATP Masters 1000 event.

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Fritz Breaks Through Against Zverev In Basel

Spoiler:

Second seed upset in Tuesday's first-round action

The third time was the charm for Taylor Fritz against Alexander Zverev at the Swiss Indoors Basel. The American picked up his maiden win over the second-seeded German with a convincing 7-6(7), 6-4 performance to reach the second round.

"I played really solid, so it feels good to get that [win[ instead of him getting me for the third time in a row,” Fritz said. “I got out there today and the sliders [on my serve] were working well.”

Both players won 41 points in the opening set, but it was Fritz’s inspired run in the tie-break that gave him the early lead. Zverev held a 4/0 lead, but the American clawed back and produced an outstanding reflex volley for set point at 6/5. The second seed erased it with a forehand winner and earned his own set point at 7/6, but Fritz evened the score with an overhead smash. The 21-year-old followed up with a big forehand and an ace for a commanding advantage.

Zverev’s form dipped slightly at the start of the second set and Fritz capitalised on the opportunity. He earned the lone break of the match at 1-1 and cracked a backhand winner to close out play after one hour and 25 minutes.

The victory gave Fritz his fourth Top 10 win of the year and fifth overall. He’s produced his best year on Tour this season, clinching his maiden ATP Tour title in Eastbourne (d. Querrey) and finishing runner-up in Atlanta (l. to De Minaur) and Los Cabos (l. to Schwartzman). The American will now look for another first-time win against #NextGenATP Aussie Alex de Minaur, who he trails 0-2 in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series.

Zverev was seeking a big week to bolster his chances at qualifying to defend his title at the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals, held at The O2 in London from 10-17 November. The German is in seventh place in the ATP Race to London with 2,855 points and holds a 410-point lead over ninth-placed Roberto Bautista Agut. The Spaniard begins his Basel campaign in the night session against last year’s runner-up, Marius Copil of Romania.

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[Damian]

Piąta wygrana Taylora z graczem TOP 10. (Cilic-IW'17, Isner-Auckland'19, Fognini-Los Cabos'19, Thiem-Laver Cup'19, Zverev-Basel'19)

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Bercy19: 30. wygrany mecz w 2019.

Taylor Fritz d. Frances Tiafoe 7-6(6) 3-6 6-4

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Earlier in the day, Taylor Fritz recorded his 30th match win of the year to beat fellow American Frances Tiafoe. Fritz saved one set point in the first set tie-break on his debut at the ATP Masters 1000 tournament and ultimately triumphed 7-6(6), 3-6, 6-4 in two hours and two minutes.

The 22-year-old Fritz led 4/1 in the tie-break, but Tiafoe won five of the next six points, only to mis-hit a backhand approach shot on set point. Tiafoe opened up a 3-0 lead in the second set and recovered from 1-4 down in the decider, only to be broken in the final game.

Fritz, who captured his first ATP Tour title at the Nature Valley International (d. Querrey) in June, will next play fifth-seeded Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has already qualified for next month’s Nitto ATP Finals in London.

Tiafoe, a five-time ATP Tour quarter-finalist this year, drops to a 21-25 match record and will now prepare for next week’s Next Gen ATP Finals in Milan.

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2019 w liczbach:

Ranking: 32
Bilans meczów: 31-30
Tytuły: 1 (Eastbourne)
Finały: 2 (Los Cabos, Atlanta)
Zarobki: $1,170,678

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Fritz On ATP Cup: 'USA Will Bring A Lot Of Firepower'

Fritz feels team event will bring out his A-game

Spoiler:

Taylor Fritz will join John Isner, Reilly Opelka, Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek as a part of Team United States at the inaugural ATP Cup, to be held in Australia from 3-12 January 2020. The United States will be competing in Group D in Perth, facing Russia, Italy and Norway.

The World No. 32, who captured his first ATP Tour title at the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne (d. Querrey) in June, speaks to ATPTour.com about what makes competing as a team special, his idols growing up and more.

Why are you excited about competing in the ATP Cup?
I’m really excited to go and start the year off by playing guaranteed matches against some of the world’s best players in the first week of the 2020 season. It’s going to be an incredible new event for players and fans. Every match will be critical to the overall result and whether the United States progress to the Final Eight [in Sydney]. That will provide pressure and extra nerves, but it will mean everyone will see who has put in the work during the off-season. Also, I have always liked the look of the Perth Arena. Being able to see some of the beautiful city will mean it’s going to be a memorable experience. I never thought I’d be able to visit.

What do you think will be the most fun part of playing on a team?
We play a lot individually and at the end of the year, you’re measured by your position in the ATP Rankings. But we don’t get to compete that often as a team, with fellow players cheering you on from the side of the court. Winning and losing certainly adds a lot of extra energy to matches when you’re playing for your country, but I’ve found it does help me to play better. It’s going to be great to play alongside John, as I did at the Laver Cup in September. It was a lot of fun. I’m looking forward to the ATP Cup. It will be really fun. These events bring the team close together and you cheer each other.

Which countrymen did you watch growing up and what did you admire about them?
Growing up in a tennis family, I watched all the American players. But I was a huge fan of Pete Sampras, watching his matches and his rivalry with Andre Agassi, the overall contrast of styles and how they each went about winning. Now being coached by Sampras’ (and Roger Federer’s) former coach, Paul Annacone, I’ve gained an insight into how they operated and I have learned a lot on the court and mentally. I’ve improved so much working with Paul and finally winning an ATP 250-level title in Eastbourne was so special and a huge weight off my shoulders.

If you could take one shot from anyone in your country, what would it be and why?
Certainly at the ATP Cup, Team United States will come with a lot of firepower. Even though I can hit a serve, I’ve always admired John’s [Isner] serve. He makes it look so effortless, but I know just how hard he works to develop repetition and rhythm, so when it comes to a match his big weapon is on. I think the serve and power will be the key weapons of USA. It’s going to be tricky to compete against countries with two highly ranked players, but that’s going to be the big challenge.

What were your early memories of playing tennis in United States as a kid?
I started very young. It would have been watching my Mum [former WTA Top 10 player Kathy May Fritz] play tennis on the side of the court, or attending and competing in hundreds of junior tournaments and just generally being at tennis clubs. At the age of 12, I remember playing in a mother-son event in San Diego and my Mum suffering a calf injury during a quarter-final against college guys, older opponents. Back then it mattered, so I forced her to keep going. My Mum and Dad [Guy, a tennis coach] have helped me so much.

What do you love most about your country and representing United States?
I love the size and the opportunities. Being able to travel and play tennis really opens your eyes to new cultures internationally, but I really enjoy my time in the States. Everything that you want is available. I made my first ATP Tour final at the age of 18 on home soil in Memphis [in February 2016], but fell short against Kei Nishikori. For me, it’s been a great honour to represent the United States and to be among those who will play at the first ATP Cup in January.

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Taylor Fritz - Eastbourne [First-Time Winner Spotlight]

In February 2016, at 18 years and three months, Taylor Fritz reached the Memphis final. That made him the youngest American to reach a tour-level final since then 17-year-old Michael Chang won the Wembley 1989 crown, and the first American teenager to advance to a championship match since Andy Roddick in 2002.

More than three years later, Fritz reached his second ATP Tour final at the Nature Valley International, and he would not let slip the opportunity, defeating countryman Sam Querrey 6-3, 6-4 for the trophy.

"It's so amazing. I almost can't even believe it. I'm still trying to take it in," Fritz said. "I've wanted to win a Tour title ever since I made the final of one when I was 18. It feels like I've just been waiting so long. I'm so happy."

Fritz made two more finals in 2019, finishing runner-up in Atlanta and Los Cabos.

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