Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title
1 year, 2 months ago

Taylor Fritz, Frances Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title

Hindustan Times  

Team World took a big step towards retaining their Laver Cup title as they extended their advantage over Team Europe to 10-2 on Saturday, with Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe leading the charge. Team World captain John McEnroe, right, celebrates with Taylor Fritz, left, after Fritz defeated Team Europe's Andrey Rublev during a Laver Cup tennis singles match in Vancouver John McEnroe's team now require one win from their four matches on Sunday to reach the 13-point mark and claim their second crown, but with each victory worth three points on the final day Team Europe still have some hope. With each victory worth two points on the second day, world number eight Fritz put Team World in a commanding position after a thrilling 6-2 7-6 win over Russian Andrey Rublev. Casper Ruud pulled a win back for Bjorn Borg's Team Europe with a 7-6 6-2 victory over American Tommy Paul, but Tiafoe defeated Poland's Hubert Hurkacz 7-5 6-3 to give his team an 8-2 lead.

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Taylor Fritz pinpoints key to overcoming Jannik Sinner in ATP Finals title decider
1 month, 1 week ago

Taylor Fritz pinpoints key to overcoming Jannik Sinner in ATP Finals title decider

The Independent  

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Fritz outlasts Zverev to become first American since 2006 to reach ATP Finals title match
1 month, 1 week ago

Fritz outlasts Zverev to become first American since 2006 to reach ATP Finals title match

The Hindu  

Taylor Fritz became the first American since 2006 to reach the title match at the ATP Finals after winning a slugfest against world number two Alexander Zverev in on Saturday. The 27-year-old fought off numerous break points in a cliffhanger deciding set to win 6-3 3-6 7-6, ending a two hour and 20 minutes duel with a stunning forehand winner. …

Told myself to fight: Fritz reacts after securing historic ATP Finals title match
1 month, 1 week ago

Told myself to fight: Fritz reacts after securing historic ATP Finals title match

India Today  

Taylor Fritz revealed his relentless self-motivation during a thrilling clash against Alexander Zverev, which he won on November 16 to become the first American in 18 years to reach the ATP Finals title match. #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/ul5R3AGvsw — ATP Tour November 16, 2024 "I felt like I played an almost perfect first set, but things can change so quickly when you're …

ATP Finals: Taylor Fritz off to winning start after Daniil Medvedev meltdown
1 month, 1 week ago

ATP Finals: Taylor Fritz off to winning start after Daniil Medvedev meltdown

The Hindu  

American Taylor Fritz won his first match in the group stage of the ATP Finals 2024 when he beat Daniil Medvedev 6-4 6-3 on Sunday after the Russian lost his cool and risked getting defaulted by his bizarre antics. The opening set went with serve without a single break point until the final game, with Fritz especially dominant on his …

Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton strike in doubles to leave Laver Cup level
3 months ago

Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton strike in doubles to leave Laver Cup level

The Independent  

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Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev
3 months ago

Laver Cup is 2-2 after Fritz and Shelton win doubles from Alcaraz and Zverev

Associated Press  

BERLIN — American pair Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton edged Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev in doubles to tie the Laver Cup after the first day Friday. Alcaraz and Zverev, who faced each other in the French Open final three months ago, had a point for 5-4 in the second set but lost it and the game, and Fritz and …

U.S. Open: Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become first American man to reach final since 2006
3 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. Open: Taylor Fritz beats Frances Tiafoe to become first American man to reach final since 2006

The Hindu  

When Taylor Fritz, a 26-year-old from California, and Frances Tiafoe, a 26-year-old from Maryland, strode under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights Friday night for the first U.S. Open semifinal matching two American men in 19 years, the crowd might have been forgiven for not knowing which to support. “I told myself that if I didn’t give it absolutely everything I …

Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe’s intertwined journey to the U.S. Open semifinals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe’s intertwined journey to the U.S. Open semifinals

New York Times  

NEW YORK — About a dozen years ago, a couple of 14-year-old boys arrived in Boca Raton, Fla. This is where the friendship between Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz began; where their tennis lives first intersected; and where they took their first steps towards Friday, when they will contest a semifinal duel at the U.S. Open, on Arthur Ashe Stadium. …

Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tiafoe relishing 'epic' battle with Fritz

China Daily  

Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz are set to play an all-American semifinal at the US Open, guaranteeing a homegrown player in the men's title match in New York for the first time in 18 years. AP NEW YORK — Frances Tiafoe promised an epic US Open semifinal showdown against Taylor Fritz, as the childhood friends with contrasting personalities, but similar …

Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul win Olympic bronze tennis medal for Team USA
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul win Olympic bronze tennis medal for Team USA

New York Times  

Taylor Fritz and Tommy Paul built on Rajeev Ram and Austin Krajicek’s Olympic silver medal in men’s tennis doubles, by beating Czech pair Tomas Machac and Adam Pavlasek 6-3, 6-4 for the bronze on Court Philippe-Chatrier at Roland Garros on Saturday afternoon. Fritz and Paul, who fell to eventual gold medallists Matthew Ebden and John Peers of Australia in the …

Taylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic gets into it with the crowd
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Taylor Fritz beats Alexander Zverev at Wimbledon. Novak Djokovic gets into it with the crowd

Associated Press  

LONDON — After Taylor Fritz deposited a backhand that Alexander Zverev didn’t even chase, wrapping up the American’s comeback from a two-set hole in Wimbledon’s fourth round Monday, the men met at the net for what turned into a longer-than-usual chat. It wasn’t the 13th-seeded Fritz’s only noteworthy postmatch interaction at the All England Club this fortnight — he told …

Japan Open 2023: Taylor Fritz starts title defence with a win
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan Open 2023: Taylor Fritz starts title defence with a win

The Hindu  

Defending champion Taylor Fritz won his Japan Open first-round match on Tuesday and said he felt “motivated and ready to play” after lightening his load ahead of the tournament. He beat Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-3 to kick off the defence of his Tokyo title and said it was “probably an advantage that I might be less burnt-out”. “After the …

Laver Cup: Team World Successfully Defends Title First Time Ever
1 year, 2 months ago

Laver Cup: Team World Successfully Defends Title First Time Ever

News 18  

For the very first time, Team World successfully defended its Laver Cup title. Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev 7-6, 7-6 to help Team World hit the 13-point mark needed to defeat Team Europe. “It felt unbelievable,” said Team World captain John McEnroe, who added how Team Europe had beaten Team World numerous times. …

Team World beats Team Europe to claim back-to-back Laver Cup titles
1 year, 2 months ago

Team World beats Team Europe to claim back-to-back Laver Cup titles

Hindustan Times  

For the very first time, Team World successfully defended its Laver Cup title. Team World's Taylor Fritz, center left, and Ben Shelton, center right, hoist the Laver Cup in front of their teammates, John McEnroe, back left, and Rod Laver, front left, after Team World defeated Team Europe Americans Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe beat Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev …

Laver Cup: Team World Take 10-2 Lead, One Win Away From Title Repeat
1 year, 2 months ago

Laver Cup: Team World Take 10-2 Lead, One Win Away From Title Repeat

News 18  

Frances Tiafoe powered past Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets Saturday as defending champions Team World built a commanding 10-2 lead over Team Europe in the Laver Cup. pic.twitter.com/Kb04AI3aeM — The Tennis Letter September 24, 2023 With each match win worth three points on Sunday, Team World will need just one victory to lift the …

Laver Cup 2023: Team World one win away from title repeat
1 year, 3 months ago

Laver Cup 2023: Team World one win away from title repeat

Firstpost  

Team World will need just one victory to lift the trophy for a second time – after Europe claimed the first four editions of the event that began in 2017. Frances Tiafoe powered past Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets Saturday as defending champions Team World built a commanding 10-2 lead over Team Europe in …

Fritz, Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title
1 year, 3 months ago

Fritz, Tiafoe take Team World closer to Laver Cup title

The Hindu  

Team World took a big step towards retaining its Laver Cup title as it extended its advantage over Team Europe to 10-2 on Saturday, with Americans Taylor Fritz and Frances Tiafoe leading the charge. RELATED | China’s Wang Xiyu claims maiden WTA title in Guangzhou Team World arrived at Vancouver’s Rogers Arena with a 4-0 lead after four wins on …

Laver Cup 2023: Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo clinch wins as Team World take 4-0 lead
1 year, 3 months ago

Laver Cup 2023: Ben Shelton, Francisco Cerundolo clinch wins as Team World take 4-0 lead

Firstpost  

Team World are defending the title for the first time. Laver Cup newcomers Ben Shelton and Francisco Cerundolo notched crisp victories and Felix Auger-Aliassime pulled off a testy triumph over Gael Monfils as Team World opened their title defense Friday with four victories. US Open semi-finalist Shelton of the United States put Team World on the path to a 4-0 …

Taylor Fritz wins twice to reach DC Open semifinals, Frances Tiafoe loses in the quarterfinals
1 year, 4 months ago

Taylor Fritz wins twice to reach DC Open semifinals, Frances Tiafoe loses in the quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Top-seeded Taylor Fritz went two for two at the DC Open on Friday to reach the semifinals, first beating Andy Murray in a three-setter briefly interrupted by climate protesters and then heading out onto a different court three hours later to eliminate Jordan Thompson at night. READ: Thiem saves five match points to reach first final since 2020 That one, …

Italy into United Cup final against USA despite Tsitsipas outgunning Berrettini
1 year, 11 months ago

Italy into United Cup final against USA despite Tsitsipas outgunning Berrettini

The Hindu  

Stefanos Tsitsipas battled from a set down to topple Matteo Berrettini Saturday but it was in vain as an unstoppable Lucia Bronzetti powered Italy into the final of the inaugural United Cup against a dominant United States. Italy went into day two of the semi-finals with a 2-0 advantage after a gutsy Martina Trevisan upset world number six Maria Sakkari …

United Cup: Taylor Fritz clinches finals spot for US
1 year, 11 months ago

United Cup: Taylor Fritz clinches finals spot for US

The Hindu  

Taylor Fritz beat Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz 7-6, 7-6 in Sydney on Saturday to clinch a spot for the United States in the final of the inaugural United Cup. Fritz put the US up 3-0 in the best-of-five matchup, and 2017 US Open runner-up Madison Keys made it 4-0 by defeating Magda Linette 6-4, 6-2. “No one could really get through …

Fritz crushes struggling Zverev at United Cup as United States progress
1 year, 11 months ago

Fritz crushes struggling Zverev at United Cup as United States progress

The Hindu  

Taylor Fritz inflicted a second straight defeat Monday on struggling former world number two Alexander Zverev at the United Cup as the United States powered into a playoff match against Britain. Madison Keys followed teammate Fritz’s lead with a dominant performance of her own, sweeping past Jule Niemeier 6-2, 6-3 for her second win of the season. “I just tried …

United Cup: Taylor Fritz hands Alexander Zverev straight sets defeat to give USA 1-0 lead over Germany
1 year, 11 months ago

United Cup: Taylor Fritz hands Alexander Zverev straight sets defeat to give USA 1-0 lead over Germany

India Today  

Taylor Fritz, on Monday, January 2, took the United States of America off to a brilliant start in the United Cup after beating Alexander Zverev 6-1, 6-4 at Ken Rosewall Arena. The first set was a completely one-sided affair as Fritz didn’t give Zverev a single chance to break his serve. The second set was a more competitive one, but …

Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys Give US Strong Start at Inaugural United Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys Give US Strong Start at Inaugural United Cup

News 18  

American world number nine Taylor Fritz and 11th-ranked Madison Keys cruised through their opening ties against the Czech Republic to get their seasons off to a winning start at the inaugural United Cup on Thursday. Year Ender 2022: Verstappen Steps up With Dominant Second After a Dramatic First Fritz got his country away to a flying start with a 6-3, …

Taylor Fritz beats Jiri Lehecka to give US 1-0 lead at mixed teams United Cup
1 year, 11 months ago

Taylor Fritz beats Jiri Lehecka to give US 1-0 lead at mixed teams United Cup

India Today  

Taylor Fritz defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-3, 6-4 to give the United States a 1-0 lead in its United Cup mixed teams match on Thursday. In the following Group C match at Ken Rosewall Arena, Madison Keys faced Marie Bouzkova in an attempt to give the United States a 2-0 lead after the first day. Two men's and two women's singles …

'Prime Time' Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win
2 years, 2 months ago

'Prime Time' Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win

China Daily  

Team World vice captain Patrick McEnroe, Switzerland's Roger Federer, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, captain John McEnroe, USA's Taylor Fritz, USA's Frances Tiafoe, USA's Jack Sock, Australia's Alex De Minaur, Argentina's Diego Schwartzman and USA's Tommy Paul pose with the trophy on the court after victory over Team Europe in the 2022 Laver Cup at the O2 Arena in London on September …

‘Prime Time’ Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win
2 years, 2 months ago

‘Prime Time’ Tiafoe lifts Team World to 1st Laver Cup win

Associated Press  

LONDON — The last to arrive, befitting his reputation in the locker room, Frances Tiafoe strutted into the post-match news conference after clinching Team World’s Laver Cup victory over Roger Federer’s star-studded Team Europe and shouted, “Champs are here!” Then the 24-year-old from Maryland joined his teammates at the table where the silver trophy was resting Sunday night, put down …

How Taylor Fritz moved ahead in the tennis rankings by looking back
2 years, 9 months ago

How Taylor Fritz moved ahead in the tennis rankings by looking back

LA Times  

To continue moving forward Taylor Fritz of Rancho Palos Verdes first had to look back. 39 in the world when he made an impressive run to the semifinals of the pandemic-delayed BNP Paribas Open last October, Fritz arrived at this year’s event at No. “It sounds very nitpicky because obviously it was 6-1, 6-1 today, but I think there were …

Even Without Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, Team Europe Win Fourth Straight Laver Cup
3 years, 2 months ago

Even Without Federer, Nadal or Djokovic, Team Europe Win Fourth Straight Laver Cup

News 18  

Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev clinched the Laver Cup for Team Europe with a 6-2 6-7 10-3 win over Team World’s Reilly Opelka and Denis Shapovalov on Sunday in Boston. Team Europe entered the final day of the event needing one victory from any of the four scheduled matches to secure the win and wasted no time as they picked …

Team Europe in Control vs Team World, Dominate Laver Cup 11-1
3 years, 2 months ago

Team Europe in Control vs Team World, Dominate Laver Cup 11-1

News 18  

Newly-crowned US Open champion Daniil Medvedev cruised past Canada’s Denis Shapovalov 6-4, 6-0 in the 2021 Laver Cup on Saturday, as Team Europe continued its march towards a fourth straight title. Medvedev’s win over Team World’s Shapovalov earned two points and gave the Europeans a whopping 11-1 overall lead heading into Sunday’s final matches at the Boston Garden arena. “We …

Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini give Team Europe early lead in Laver Cup
3 years, 2 months ago

Casper Ruud and Matteo Berrettini give Team Europe early lead in Laver Cup

The Independent  

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