The local tennis player wins the quarterfinal duel against the Japanese veteran with a result of 6-4 and 6-2 in one hour and ten of the game.
The last match of the day at the ATP 250 in Atlanta faced the first seed with a player who was playing in the tournament thanks to a wild card. Taylor Fritz He entered the tournament after a surprise loss in the second round of Wimbledon and after beating Wu in the first round of this tournament. Kei Nishikori He achieved his first two victories on the ATP circuit in this tournament after two years of absence. The head-to-head between the two favored the Japanese, who had won the three previous games, but Fritz was favorite today.
Taylor tees off
The match began with both players testing their rival’s level and guarding the serve with caution. In fact, neither breaking balls appeared for either of the two players. Nishikori did not take long to realize the qualitative leap that his rival had taken after four years on the circuit. Despite the difference in ranking and form, Fritz was not able to impose his game either, until everything changed in the tenth game. Taylor took advantage of the first breaking point of the entire set to score the set thanks to a 6-4 that put him ahead.
Fritz steps on the accelerator
The second set was diametrically opposed to the first, with the American breaking at the first exchange to take the lead. In the second game of the set, Fritz broke to make it 3-0 and put a foot and a half into the semifinals. However, the American was cautious, because he knew the caliber of his rival, so he did not relax at any time. In fact, broke once again in the last game of the set to close the match as soon as possible and without suffering. A 6-2 final gave Fritz access to the round of the best four players, where he will face JJ Wolf.
2023-07-28 20:42:15
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