Fritz Takes 250th Hardcourt Win in ATP Washington Opener
Fritz needed 79 minutes and eight aces to beat Zizou Bergs and set up a second-round match.
- On Monday, American tennis player Taylor Fritz secured his 250th career hardcourt victory at the ATP Washington Open, defeating Zizou Bergs of Belgium in straight sets.
- The American third seed needed only 79 minutes to complete a 6-3, 6-4 triumph, saving all break points and controlling momentum throughout the match.
- "He had a few break chances, but when I served out the first and went up a break in the second, I felt like the momentum was on my side," Fritz said.
- Defending champion Leylah Fernandez of Canada beat Poland's Magda Linette 6-1, 6-4, while US eighth seed Emma Navarro downed compatriot Sofia Kenin 6-0, 7-5.
- Fritz will next face either countryman Tommy Paul or Poland's Kamil Majchrzak in the second round, while Australian top seed Alex de Minaur remained idle.
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Fritz takes 250th hardcourt win in ATP Washington opener
The American third seed, seeking his 11th career ATP title and first since last year at Eastbourne, needed only 79 minutes to complete a 6-3, 6-4 triumph. Wimbledon quarter-finalist Fritz fired eight aces and took all four break points he faced to advance into a second-round match against countryman Tommy Paul or Poland's Kamil Majchrzak. "He had a few break chances, but when I served out the first and went up a break in the second, I felt like …
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