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Tennis Star Fritz Stages Dramatic Comeback to Reach Japan Open Quarterfinals
26 Sep, 2025
Summary
- Taylor Fritz overcomes setbacks to defeat Nuno Borges in Japan Open
- Fritz records 15 aces and 29 winners in 1 hour, 54-minute match
- Fritz to face Sebastian Korda in quarterfinals, seeking 3rd title this season
In a thrilling match at the Japan Open in Tokyo on September 26, 2025, American tennis player Taylor Fritz staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Portugal's Nuno Borges and reach the quarterfinals.
The second-seeded Fritz, who has been in impressive form since the grass court season, found himself a break down in both sets against Borges. However, the 25-year-old American fought back tenaciously, eventually prevailing 7-5, 7-6(4) in a match that lasted one hour and 54 minutes.
Fritz's powerful serving was a key factor, as he fired 15 aces and recorded 29 winners throughout the encounter. The victory was Fritz's 30th on the tour since June, cementing his status as one of the in-form players on the ATP circuit.
Next up for Fritz in the quarterfinals will be fellow American Sebastian Korda, who defeated Japanese wild card Sho Shimabukuro 6-1, 6-4 to advance. Fritz and Korda have faced each other three times previously, with Fritz winning on two occasions.
Elsewhere in the Japan Open, fourth seed Casper Ruud of Norway and third seed Alex de Minaur of Australia also booked their places in the quarterfinals with straight-set wins. At the China Open, second seed Alexander Zverev and eighth seed Daniil Medvedev of Russia progressed to the next round as well.
