Taylor Fritz has joined an elite group of American tennis gamers after his win over Felix Auger-Aliassime on the ATP Finals.
Fritz overcame the Canadian 7-6, 6-7, 6-2 to seal second spot in Inexperienced Group and qualify for the semi-finals of the competitors.
That makes him the primary American since Jack Sock in 2017 to attain it, and simply the second within the final 15 years.
If Fritz can attain the ultimate, he would be the first American to take action since 2006 when James Blake misplaced to Roger Federer.
Curiously, nobody from the US has gained the event this century, with Andre Agassi the one different one to succeed in a remaining.
American males to qualify from spherical robin at ATP Finals since 2000
Andre Agassi – 2000, 2003
Pete Sampras – 2000
Andy Roddick – 2003, 2004, 2007
James Blake – 2006
Jack Sock – 2017
Taylor Fritz – 2022
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“It’s large,” Fritz stated about reaching the semi-finals. “From probably not even qualifying to now be within the semis feels nice. I felt like I used to be going to play properly right here.
“I really feel that I all the time play my greatest tennis in opposition to one of the best gamers.”
Fritz will now face Novak Djokovic within the final 4 after the revitalised 21-time main winner dominated Pink Group and sealed prime spot earlier than even enjoying his remaining spherical robin recreation.
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