"I haven't really been able to work on the things I needed to improve," regrets Fritz

Taylor Fritz will not play in a second consecutive ATP Finals final. Eliminated from the tournament in the group stage after his defeat against Alex De Minaur, the American can now enjoy a few days of vacation before starting his preparation period for the 2026 season.

Fritz was eliminated in the group stage of the Turin Masters. A finalist last year against Sinner, the American, despite being in a favorable position, this time failed to overcome the hurdle of the group phase.

Despite his victory against Lorenzo Musetti in the opening match, he then lost to Carlos Alcaraz and then to Alex De Minaur. In a press conference after his defeat and elimination from the tournament, Fritz discussed the match against the Australian and how he views his preparation for next year.

"Alex (De Minaur) is a player who moves very well, but against me, he's not used to playing so aggressively. He simply showed that he is also capable of being aggressive, of taking the ball early. To be honest, my right knee problem was not an issue today.

Often, when I have a light training day, when I don't have to play an intense match and I can just have a day of rest, I can come back on court without it hurting too much. This will be the first real pre-season I will have had in probably three or four years, with at least three weeks of preparation.

I hope I can stay healthy enough to go and train. One of my biggest problems this year was that, when I wasn't playing, I haven't really been able to work on the things I needed to improve.

I felt like I was just maintaining my level, getting rest and trying to feel healthy and fit. There are a few positives to take away, but right now, I feel really disappointed," Fritz told Tennis Up To Date.