Taylor Fritz has tennis in his DNA and threatens Stefanos Tsitsipas

Stefanos Tsitsipas won 3-1 after a great fight with Benoit Perr and qualified for the “16” of the Australian Open, where Taylor Fritz is waiting for him.

The fourth in the world rankings has advanced to the fourth round of the tournament, where he will play the 24-year-old American (No. 22 in the world rankings) on Monday (January 24) at 10 a.m. . At the Australian Open, Fritz has made a huge step forward, beating Roberto Bautista Agut (3-2) against Marterer and Tiafo without losing a set.

The wins in their four games are shared

It will be the fifth duel between world number 4 and Fritz, with Tsitsipas counting two wins and as many defeats. It is remarkable that Mr.Tsitsipa’s two wins were on a hard surface, while Fritz’s two wins were on the grass. This is also worth mentioning Its highest position is No. 22, which is from January 10th.

As of 2016, when he competes in the Australian Open, this year is his best performance as he failed to reach ’16’ again. 2019, on 21 Years ago, Fritz won his first ATP Eastbourne title, becoming the youngest American in the top 25 after Andy Roddick in 2004.

The difficult season and the tennis that flows in his blood

The No. 22 in the world ehas tennis in his DNA after his mother, Kathy May, reached three Grand Slam quarterfinals and won seven titles and was a top 10 athlete. His father, Brian David Thatcher, also a former tennis player and current coach, had reached 7th place while also winning the Australian Open.

It is important to mention that Fritz last year had a difficult season after him In June, after losing to German Dominic Kepfer, he left the court in a wheelchair. In particular, he injured his meniscus and required surgery on his right knee.

The good news was that the operation was relatively easy and quick which meant his return would be shorter anyway as we saw him back at Wimbledon after about a month. Shortly thereafter, however, the American admitted to receiving threatening messages after his elimination in the first round. at the Toronto Masters by Australian James Duckworth.

Strong in service and good in backhand and forehand

In terms of his playing style, he has a very good service that can reach speeds of 149 km/h. Additionally, he has consistent shots from both corners of the court, while one of his key assets is his ability in both backhand and forehand.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is clear that he will not have an easy task against the American tennis player who appears in very good shape and wants to compete against one of the best tennis players in the world at the moment.