Fritz through to Shanghai Masters semifinals
World No 7 Taylor Fritz booked his place in the Shanghai Masters semifinals on Friday, comfortably beating Belgium's David Goffin 6-3, 6-4.
US #1 Taylor Fritz easily beats David Goffin 6-3, 6-4 to reach the semifinals in Shanghai for the first time.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) October 11, 2024
5th career ATP Masters 1000 semifinal, 2nd in 2024 after Madrid.
Virtually qualified for the ATP Finals as well. Big week. pic.twitter.com/tfT1EtfgDf
The American quickly took charge in the first set, breaking the 66th-ranked Goffin in the second and sixth games.
Taylor Fritz 😲👏🏻#RolexShanghaiMasters pic.twitter.com/6QZknHydSX
— عشاق التنس Arab Tennis (@ArabTennis20) October 11, 2024
Underdog Goffin – who knocked out second seed Alexander Zverev in the last round – looked stronger in the second set, but ultimately couldn't replicate his feat with another top-10 scalp.
Will Taylor Fritz reach the semifinals at Shanghai Masters?
— Perfect Tennis (@perfecttennishq) October 11, 2024
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"I'm really happy with how I played… He's such an incredible returner, I had to stay extremely focussed, even more focussed than normal on my service games," said Fritz.
It is the first time US Open finalist Fritz has progressed past the third round in Shanghai.
He will next play either Novak Djokovic or Czech teenager Jakub Mensik, who will battle it out for the final spot in the semifinals later on Friday.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner booked his place on Thursday, as did Mensik's compatriot Tomas Machac, who upset four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz.
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