By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Sunday, March 23, 2025
Photo Credit: Matthew Calvis
Taylor Fritz You are hoping that an abment of AB will be almost behind as it aims for a successful week in Miami Open.
Fritz of the third seed enjoyed a harsh victory over Italy of Italy Lorenzo Sonego 7-6 (2), 6-3.
In the second set, Fritz kept his calm in a long eighth match that he saw that he lost to five resting points before he was finally converted and then keeping the service to close the nearly two-hour victory.
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“Higher because when you start blowing those opportunities, it almost gets you into your head,” Fritz said afterwards. “He had no resting points and you feel like he would get one and break you. The matches always happen like that, but credit for him.
“He did not miss a first service when he was in a game.”
Fritz, who now improves in 11-5 this season, is looking to make a deep run in Miami after an early round loss in Indian Wells for eventual champion Jack Draper.
Nr. 1 American discovered that he was dealing with an AB injury since Acapulco. While he is not 100% yet, he feels much better this week.
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“Yes, I wouldn’t say. I am 100% back. I think I thought I was Indian wells, but coming and going back to these balls, I feel like they are a little soft. They hold in record and more. So it’s making me work a little more for this. “Fritz said.
“I’m hoping to just get back my season on the right track because you know, before the injury, I really felt, really good for my game.”
Fritz the other faces Denis Shapovalov in the third round.
