Fritz, the first American in a Masters final since 2006!

Le 16/11/2024 à 17h26 par Jules Hypolite

A three-set winner over Alexander Zverev in the Masters semi-finals, Taylor Fritz once again proved that 2024 is the best season of his career so far.

The world No. 5 is gradually carving out a place for himself in the history of American tennis, although his record is not as impressive as that of other legends from the same country. At the US Open, he became the first American player to reach the final since Andy Roddick in 2006.

At the Masters, he ended another 18-year drought today. Fritz became the first American to reach the final since James Blake in 2006. Back then, Blake faced Roger Federer, the undisputed world No.1, in the final.

A scenario that could be identical on paper if world No.1 Jannik Sinner wins his semi-final tonight against Casper Ruud.

Finally, André Agassi was the last American player to contest both the US Open final and the Masters final in the same season, in 1999. Taylor Fritz now joins him in this category.

Zverev, Alexander [2]

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Fritz, Taylor [5]

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Sinner, Jannik [1]

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Ruud, Casper [6]

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ATP Finals

Tableau

Taylor Fritz

4e, 4900 points

Alexander Zverev

2e, 8135 points

So will most likely be a rematch vs Sinner.

6-4 6-4 round robin. Fritz has a good chance to upset and win Turin.

Let's go Fritz!

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