Fritz Outlasts Compatriot Nakashima, Set to Face Jodar in Washington Open Final
Fritz advanced to his 23rd ATP final after 13 aces and 24 winners, while Nakashima fell short of his first ATP 500 final.
- On Saturday, American third seed Taylor Fritz reached the Washington Open final by defeating Brandon Nakashima, while Spain's Rafael Jodar advanced by overcoming Chile's Alejandro Tabilo.
- Fritz advanced to the 23rd ATP final of his career after striking 13 aces and 24 winners while committing 16 unforced errors, compared with Nakashima's 27.
- Spain's Jodar fought back from a set down to clinch a 6-7 6-4 6-4 victory over Tabilo, who defeated him 6-1 6-2 at Indian Wells in March when Jodar sat outside the top 100.
- "Grabbing that break in the third set made the difference," Fritz said, while Jodar credited his mental state: "I knew I was playing well, having opportunities."
- Jodar will break into the top 20 world rankings on Monday following his impressive clay-season run, which included his first ATP title in Morocco, positioning the 19-year-old for a pivotal final against the experienced Fritz in Washington.
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He defeated Tabilo in three sets, 6-7 (6/8), 6-4 and 6-4 and will seek his second degree as a professional against Taylor Fritz
Rafa Jódar reached the end of the Washington Open in the last morning after raising a set against the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo and will look this Sunday for his second title as a professional, the first category 500, against the American Taylor Fritz. He has made sure to be number 15 of the world, no matter what happens ... Continue reading "Rafa Jódar will play the end of the Washington Open after beating Tabilo and is already number 15 of the …
The Madridman gets rid of the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo in three sets and will look for his second title as a professional in a 500 category tournament, which opens the American hard track tour that will culminate with the United States Open
Spanish tennis player Rafael Jódar will play today the final of the ATP 500 Open in Washington, after taking a set against Chilean Alejandro Tabilo this Saturday. His...
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Rafa Jódar has entered the final of the ATP 500 in Washington this Saturday after going back to the Chilean Alejandro Tabilo , and will contest the title against the American Taylor Fritz.Jódar, number 24 of the world and with the guaranteed entry to the top 20 of the ATP ranking next week, was imposed by 6-7 (6-8), 6-4 and 6-4 after an intense battle of 2 hours and 26 minutes. "It's amazing," Jódar said. "I'm doing well with my team and especia…
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