American Taylor Fritz, currently ranked No. 4 in the ATP, defeated Hungarian tennis player Fabian Marozsan (world No. 52) in a gripping second-round match at the Shanghai Masters. The intense encounter concluded with a score of 2/6, 7/6(4), 7/6(1) in favor of Fritz.
The hard-fought contest lasted 2 hours and 23 minutes. Following this victory, Fritz now holds a 2-0 lead in their head-to-head encounters against Marozsan.
Match Statistics
| Fritz | Marozsan | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 15 | 7 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 1 |
| Breaks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Points Won | 103 | 99 |
During the tie-break of the second set, Fritz found himself trailing 0:2 but showcased remarkable resilience to turn the tide and secure the set. In the upcoming third round of the Chinese Masters, he will face Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi-Perricard, who earlier advanced by defeating Italy`s Luca Nardi with a score of 6/3, 7/6(4).
