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Fritz Fights Back: 250th Hard-Court Win in DC
27 Jul
Summary
- Taylor Fritz secured his 250th hard-court win at the Mubadala DC Open.
- He saved four break points, demonstrating resilience in crucial moments.
- Fritz is competing for the first time since a knee injury at Wimbledon.
Taylor Fritz commenced his 2026 campaign at the Mubadala DC Open on Monday, marking his 250th career win on hard courts. The third seed navigated a testing first round against Zizou Bergs, ultimately winning 6-3, 6-4. Despite a modest 51% first-serve percentage, Fritz showcased remarkable composure by fending off all four break point opportunities.
"It's really good to get out of those games and to finish the match unbroken," Fritz commented on his service performance. This victory signifies his first tournament appearance since his Wimbledon quarter-final exit, where a knee injury impacted his play against Alexander Zverev.
Earlier in the day, Lorenzo Musetti advanced when Matteo Arnaldi retired from their match. Alejandro Tabilo also secured a win against Tallon Griekspoor in a closely contested three-set encounter. Fritz is now set to compete against fellow American Tommy Paul or Poland's Kamil Majchrzak.
