Witness Flawless Taylor Fritz dominate Berrettini in straight sets at the US Open 2024. Explore match highlights, player stats, and expert analysis on our website.
Introduction:
No. 12 Taylor Fritz, a favored contender, kept his excellent form during 2024 in a display that made short work of Italy’s No. 22 seed Matteo Berrettini. The American won in straight sets 6-3, 7-6(1), 6-1. Playing at the legendary Louis Armstrong Stadium, Fritz played near perfect tennis in his round-two match to go further and live to fight another day in the competition.
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First Set: Fritz Sets the Tone Early
From the very start, Fritz was dialed in, offering a masterclass both from the serving line and off the baseline. The 26-year-old American then took charge by breaking Berrettini’s serve early in the first set. Fritz needed only 17 minutes to forge a commanding 4-1 advantage as he dictated the play, keeping Berrettini constantly on the back foot.
Still, his serve was most impressive in the opening set, facing no break point and losing just eight points on serve all match. He looked confident while closing out the first set at love within 33 minutes and left Berrettini desperate for answers.
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Second Set: Tight Battle but Fritz Victorious
The second set was far more competitive, with both players holding throughout into the 12th game. At a more frenetic pace of play, neither Fritz nor Berrettini could find a way through by breaking in regular play. Eventually, the set went into a tiebreak, where Fritz’s returning skills gave him the lead.
Then, Fritz went into full gear in the tiebreak as he punched in a series of stinging service returns that forced errors from Berrettini. That took the American 6-0, much to the frenzied crowd’s excitement. Two points later, Fritz slammed an overhead winner to take the second set, maintaining his two-set lead.
Third Set: Fritz Dominance In Full Flow
With the momentum now squarely on his side, Fritz dominated the third set. He broke in the second and fourth games to race to 5-0 and leave his opponent with very slim hopes of a comeback. Though Berrettini managed to hold serve in the sixth game, it was but a formality.
Fritz closed out the meeting in style, hitting an ace on his first match point to complete the victory in two hours and nine minutes. By winning so comprehensively, Fritz secured a place not only in the third round but also moved to 4-0 in the head-to-head against Berrettini.
Post-Match Reflections: Concentration and Resilience from Fritz
Loving every minute of his lopsided victory, Fritz said the key was maintaining focus throughout the match. “I came in really focused. I felt I was locked in on every point,” Fritz said. “Matteo is an extremely good player. It was a tough second round.”
Fritz also spoke about the special atmosphere of being in the feature night match in the US Open. “It’s amazing, I feel right at home,” he said. “There is nothing like playing a prime-time night match in Armstrong. This was the court and time slot I wanted to play my match. I’m pumped that I got to come out in front of the crowd and play. It’s unbelievable energy.”
Head-to-Head Dominance Over Berrettini
Fritz’s victory over Berrettini lengthened his lead in their head-to-head. In three previous matches against one another, Fritz had come out on top. This includes wins in Spain at the 2019 Davis Cup Finals, another one in Indian Wells at the 2021 ATP Masters 1000, and one more in Australia during the 2023 United Cup.
His most recent win at the US Open really underscored his supremacy in that head-to-head, proving too strong for the Italian once again.
Next Up: Francisco Comesana
Next, Fritz faces off against Francisco Comesana of Argentina in round three. Comesana has advanced to the third round with a surprise win in the second round over 17th-seeded Ugo Humbert from France and will face Fritz for the first time in both players’ careers. The match played will be an interesting one since Fritz will look to stretch his good performances at the US Open.
Key Statistics: Fritz vs. Berrettini
The high quality of his serving and consistent baseline play epitomized his dominance against Berrettini. He won 90% of points on his first serve and secured 87% on his second serve. Meanwhile, Berrettini had trouble on his second serve, capturing just 43% of the points there, while hitting five double faults.
Though able to win an impressive 75% of the points played behind his first serve, Berrettini just was not able to earn any traction against the relentless pressure from Fritz. In fact, the American’s serving performance was even more impressive as, despite facing a top-quality opponent in Berrettini, he did not allow a single break point in the match to lose his serve.
Conclusion: Fritz Poised for a Deep Run
The win secures Taylor Fritz’s being definitely in contention here at the 2024 US Open. This win against such a really difficult opponent as Matteo Berrettini will help him make a pure statement in this tournament. The next battle to get ready for will be against Francisco Comesana, and Fritz, having the hopes of many laid on his shoulders, attempts to live to expectations and continue the battle for Grand Slam glory.