In an electrifying clash at the Shanghai Masters, American star Taylor Fritz edged past France's Terence Atmane with a double tie-break victory, sealing the match 7-6(4), 7-6(5). 🇺🇸✨
Resuming play on Monday after rain halted the action on Saturday with Fritz leading 4-3 on serve, the court sizzled with intensity as both players refused to back down. Fritz snagged the first set in a nail-biting tie-break and looked set to cruise when he powered ahead 4-2 in the second. 🎾💪
But Atmane wasn't going down without a fight! The French talent rallied back, pushing the second set into yet another tie-break. The crowd was on the edge of their seats as Fritz dug deep to clinch the win. 🥵👏
After the match, Fritz admitted that Atmane's ability to hit winners from anywhere on the court made the game challenging. He felt he had to step up his aggression even when he didn't want to. 🎙️
With this hard-fought victory, Fritz advances further into the tournament, keeping fans eager to see what magic he'll bring to the court next! 🌟🏆
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Fritz clinches two tiebreaks to beat Atmane in Shanghai Masters
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