NGL, we all thought it was intentional. Sorry, Taylor. 😅
World No. 4 Taylor Fritz put No. 7 Novak Djokovic to the test in a thrilling US Open quarterfinal. The 38-year-old Djokovic took the match 6-3, 7-5, 3-6, 6-4, extending his perfect Lexus ATP Head2Head record against Fritz to 11-0. 💪
Djokovic has lifted the trophy in New York four times and is aiming for a fifth, which would also give him a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title. 🏆
Fritz’s ultimate Achilles’ heel was his two-for-13 break-point conversion rate. A break point occurs when the returner is just one point away from winning the game while the opponent is serving. Break points are a crucial morale booster, but Fritz missed his first nine opportunities. 😬
That said, Fritz fought back from two sets down to claim the third set, but ultimately fell short in a tight fourth set. What a battle. ☹️
"Incredibly close match," Djokovic said in his on-court interview. "It was really anybody's match. I thought I was...