He believes he plays well against the world No. 1, and there is less pressure being the underdog. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NEW YORK – Taylor Fritz believes his US Open title clash against Jannik Sinner on Sept 8 will be less stressful than his encounter with fellow American Frances Tiafoe, as he will be the underdog when he meets the world No. 1.
Fritz, the top-ranked American at No. 12, outlasted Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 on Sept 6 to take a big step towards ending his country’s 20-year wait for a men’s Grand Slam champion – after Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open triumph.
Having become the first US man