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Top seed Fritz beats Cilic to reach ATP Dallas Open final
Taylor Fritz hit 22 aces and won both sets in tie-breaks to reach his 20th ATP final, showcasing strong serving and clutch play in Dallas Open semifinals.
- On Saturday, Taylor Fritz defeated Marin Cilic 7-6 , 7-6 at the ATP Dallas Open, blasting 22 aces in the straight-sets victory.
- In the decisive tiebreaks, Fritz seized a 3-0 lead in the first and closed the match after Cilic's double faults and a long return in the second, serving pressure again decisive.
- Numbers underscored erratic serving from Cilic, who produced 38 aces and eight double faults, with Fritz saying `I did a really good job just holding serve, getting through a lot of those games`.
- Fritz will play for the crown on Sunday against the later winner between defending champion Denis Shapovalov and Ben Shelton, who beat Shapovalov Saturday night.
- Looking at head-to-heads, Fritz is 3-0 versus Shapovalov and 1-1 versus Shelton, adding context to the potential final.
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Mankato Free PressTaylor Fritz and Ben Shelton set for Dallas Open final between the world's highest-ranked Americans
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Top-seeded Taylor Fritz beat Marin Cilic in straight sets and No. 2 Ben Shelton rallied past defending champion Denis Shapovalov on Saturday night, setting up a Dallas Open final between the world's highest-ranked Americans.
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