Titletown Taylor: Fritz captures third Eastbourne crown

Taylor Fritz accomplished his Eastbourne hat-trick Saturday on the Rothesay Worldwide, the place the American grew to become the primary three-time champion in event historical past.

The 26-year-old didn’t lose a set en path to his eighth tour-level title, defeating Australian Max Purcell 6-4, 6-3 within the closing. Fritz dropped simply 4 factors behind his first serve within the title match, in response to Infosys ATP Stats.

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“I am pumped. I at all times really feel like I play nicely right here,” stated Fritz, who received Eastbourne in 2019 and 2022. “I sort of simply had that feeling coming into the week as nicely. I did an awesome job.”

Fritz relied on his booming serve and aggressive play to twice dig out of a 0/30 gap within the opening set. The highest seed earned a decisive break at 5-4, with Purcell double faulting down set level. Fritz struck the ball cleanly and remained the extra constant participant in baseline rallies, profitable 12 consecutive factors from 2-2 within the second set.

The California native closed the one-hour, 10-minute closing on his fourth match level and improved to 2-0 in his Lexus ATP Head2Head collection with the qualifier Purcell, who was competing in his first tour-level closing. Fritz was unbroken all week on the ATP 250, saving all 5 break factors he confronted.

Fritz, who additionally received Delray Seaside in February, has earned a number of titles in a single season for the third consecutive 12 months. He’s up one spot to No. 12 within the PIF ATP Stay Rankings, reclaiming American No. 1 honours.



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