Fritz defeats Zverev to reach Nitto’s girlfriend ATP Final tournament game
Fritz eliminates Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 in the semis
Taylor Fritz of California, is competing in his second season finale after winning 2022. the #5 player in the world had a great season winning two titles (Delray Beach & Eastbourne) and reached his first grand slam final in the game In the US Open (l. Sin).
Within ten months, the twenty-seven-year-old knocked out Alexander Zverev three times in four events and led head-to-head. 6-5. Zverev of Germany and twice ATP Finalist (2018 & 2021) and had an outstanding season, winning two Masters 1000 events (Rome & Paris), while rising to #2who first received that status in June 2022.
While they have played everywhere this season, Fritz won their last and only hard court match at home in September at the Laver Cup. Zverev was eager to rewrite the script in Turin where he lost to the American in five rounds. 16 Wimbledon and four quarters In the US Open it.
Although defeated in the world #1 Jannik Sinner, Fritz reached the knockout round by defeating Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur. Zverev reached the semifinal round with impressive triple straight wins over Andrey Rublev, Casper Ruud, and Carlos Alcaraz.
Fritz won the toss and elected to serve. He served a double fault but held on 30 with two aces in a row, and Zverev hit four winners including two aces in a row to level. Fritz opened the third with his third ace and held it to love 2-1. Zverev opened the fourth with an overhead smash and held on 15 level.
Magic
The American ripped the front down the line and held on 30 for 3-2 when the Germans faced a deuce, two break points, and they were thrown into action when Fritz crushed the front of the field.
Fritz was on fire as he hit his fourth ace and sealed the break at love. Zverev, working with new balls, hit his third ace and loved it 3-5. Fritz opened the ninth with his fifth ace and then reached triple point and converted it when Zverev overcooked a backhand.
The German served for the first time on the second and held to love with an ace up the tee. Fritz hit three winners in a row including another ace to level. Zverev held on 30 for 2-1 despite hitting two consecutive backhands on deep returns. Fritz hit three winners including another ace but slowed down following three unforced errors.
World #2 he threw a hand forward down the line and made a break for love while Fritz hit his 8th ace and held on to 15 for 2-4. Zverev opened the seventh with his fifth ace but faced two deuces and a break point before holding with an ace out.
Fritz working to stay in the set with new balls hit two more aces and held on 15 while Zverev secured the set 6-3 with three outstanding winners including two aces.
The American served first in the decider and with two consecutive aces and a backhand volley, was held at love when Zverev served his first double fault but held on 15 level.
Fritz easily stuck to 15 with his thirteenth ace while Zverev hit his ninth to level. World #5 gave up two straight faults, faced a triple break point, four in total, and four deuce points still on hold 3-2.
Zverev dropped to the front inside and was held to love 3-3 when Fritz made three consecutive front mistakes, he faced a deuce but still held. Zverev, who uses new balls, opened the eighth by winning a backhand but with three faults behind, he faced a double point. After getting to deuce he faced another double break point but held on with two winners.
As the tension and noise inside the Inalpi Arena continued to rise, Fritz hit two winners including an ace up the tee to take the lead. 5-4. Zverev serves to stay in the game 4/5 first it works and it comes with an amazing interior front.
Fritz opened with a monster tee shot but faced four deuces and two break points before holding on 6-5. Germany worked to stay in the game and force a break, hitting two rare winners to break it open and win the match to love.
Fritz ran to a 4-1 lead before Zverev reached 3-4 it’s an inside-out winner. The American reached match point three times when Zverev hit a forehand and defended it with a stunning inside forehand.
It was a brilliant, classy slugfest that kept the Turin crowd on the edge of their seats. Taylor Fritz makes his second appearance in the season-ending tournament to play for the trophy, 500 points, and a big payout.
He patiently rode the swings and played fearlessly when it mattered most. He defeated his opponent 15/10 while winning 85First % once 33% of secondary supply points. He saved 6/7 points break while converting 1/6. While both finished impressively with ninety-seven points, Fritz converted his first game score of three.
Waiting for the world final #1 and governance In the US Turn on the hero once 2023 Nitto ATP Runner-up, Jannik Sinner, or # in the world7 again 2022 Nitto ATP Runner-up, Casper Ruud.
The sinner leads Fritz 3-1 head to head including round-robin wins and In the US Open for the last time. Ruud leads America 2-1 away from Fritz who scored a four-set win in 4third round in September en route to the finals at Flushing Meadows.
