Break confirmed for the German (4-1, 3-6)
The world number 2 wakes up in this match after being dominated for more than fifty minutes by his opponent. Fritz is in a bad way and makes a series of unforced errors.
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The second will be the charm! (3-1, 3-6)
A breath of fresh air for Zverev, who places the ball at the feet of Fritz, who wanted to get to the net. A change in the face of the match!
First break point for Zverev!
The German can take the upper hand in this second set on Fritz’s serve, but the American counters with an ace.
We start again on the same basis as the first set (2-1, 3-6)
The start of the second set resembles the first, with both players taking their service games, but Taylor Fritz looks better and more confident than Zverev.
Funny moment on the court!
Play has been stopped for four minutes, as Zverev’s challenge takes a long time to arrive. Both players are frustrated by the time taken to reach a decision.
Zverev resumes with a white game (1-0, 3-6)
A good return to action for the German, who must show a different face in this match if he is to go on to claim a decisive set.
First set Fritz! (3-6)
Magnificent display from the world number 5, who dominated this first set head and shoulders against the German! Nothing seems to stop him in this encounter.
Three set points for Fritz!
The American is unflappable in this first set, unlike his opponent, who quickly becomes annoyed! Fritz has a great opportunity to close out the set after thirty minutes.
And he confirms it with a shutout! (2-5)
The world number 2 is in doubt! Taylor Fritz confirms the break on his service game and gets inside Zverev’s head.
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Break for Fritz! (2-4)
It took two tries for the American to get a break against Zverev. The German is stunned and will have to deal with this weak moment to win the first set!
All you had to do was ask for it, break point for Fritz!
The American gets the better of Zverev at the net and wins the first break point of the match!
Status quo on service games (2-3)
So far, Fritz and Zverev have each won their successive service games, with no break points since the start of the match.
What a long forehand from Fritz! (2-2)
The Californian shows some fine tennis and rivals Zverev on the scoreboard!
Shutout for Fritz (1-2)
The 27-year-old showed his teeth in the early stages of the match, inflicting a shutout on his opponent.
Already five aces in just three games
Both players seem to be in fine form on serve, with two aces for Zverev and three for Fritz.
Zverev responds with power (1-1)
The world number 2 responded with authority to win his service game as well.
First game won with authority by Fritz (0-1)
With the exception of a double fault at the end of his service game, the American managed his entry into the match well and won the first game of the match!
Both players are on the court!
Zverev and Fritz have just arrived to start the match!
Taylor Fritz in constant evolution this season
Fritz’s progress in the big matches is clearly reflected in his results and record. In 2024, he recorded 9 wins and 9 losses against Top 10 opponents, compared with just three such matches in 2023. After defeating Alex de Minaur and Daniil Medvedev in the group stage, Taylor Fritz reached the semi-finals of the ATP Masters for the second time in his career.
In addition, he has consistently found himself in high-stakes situations, such as the US Open final and the Laver Cup. He became the first American since James Blake in 2006 to reach the ATP top 5.
Alexander Zverev in steamroller mode at the end of the season
After winning the last Masters de Paris-Bercy, then securing 2nd place in the ATP rankings after yesterday’s victory over Carlos Alcaraz, Zverev is looking to continue his winning ways.
The 27-year-old is 11-2 in indoor matches this season, including his only victory over Fritz in the Laver Cup. To round off the season in style, the Hamburg-born Zverev is aiming for his third ATP Finals title of his career.
Taylor Fritz leads 6-5 against Zverev
The American has the psychological advantage over his opponent of the day, having defeated him six times, including three times just this year, compared to once for Zverev.
A minor bone of contention exists between the two Top 10 members after Fritz’s girlfriend lashed out at the German on Instagram before retracting her comments. In addition, Fritz eliminated the world number 2 in the last two grand slams of the season (Wimbledon and US Open).
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Zverev in Olympic form
Germany’s Alexander Zverev notched up his third victory in as many matches at the ATP Masters in Turin on Friday, beating eliminated Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/5), 6-4. Following in the footsteps of world No.1 Jannik Sinner the day before, Zverev completed the group stage with a third straight-set victory to book his place in the semi-finals.
Also read: Tennis : Zverev eliminates Alcaraz to reach the Masters semi-finals
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Welcome to the first semi-final of the ATP Masters in Turin. The match will pit Alexander Zverev (GER, n*2) against Taylor Fritz (USA, n*5).
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