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With this point Taylor Fritz closed the match.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7 1-6) Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz closes the match on serve
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7 1-5) Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz breaks serve and serves to close the match.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7 1-4) Taylor Fritz
Game in white of the American tennis player that confirms the advantage
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7 1-3) Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz breaks serve to take the lead in the second set
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7 1-2) Taylor Fritz
The American makes it 1-2 at the start of the third set.
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7 1-1) Taylor Fritz
Game in white of Nadal in the first game with service in the second set of the Spanish tennis player
2º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7 0-1) Taylor Fritz
The first game of the second set goes to Taylor Fritz.
This was Rafa Nadal's dunk
1º Set Rafa Nadal (6-7) Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz takes the first set in the tie break
1º Set Rafa Nadal (6-6) Taylor Fritz
With a direct serve Taylor Fritz forces the tie break
1º Set Rafa Nadal (6-5) Taylor Fritz
Blank game of the former world No. 1
1º Set Rafa Nadal (5-5) Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz makes it a five-way tie
This has been Taylor Fritz's winning hit.
1º Set Rafa Nadal (5-4) Taylor Fritz
White game by the Spaniard, with three direct serves in this round of service.
1º Set Rafa Nadal (4-4) Taylor Fritz
Another direct serve from Taylor Fritz, this one closes it with a direct serve.
1º Set Rafa Nadal (4-3) Taylor Fritz
Another two break balls has saved Nadal, who started with 0-30
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-3) Taylor Fritz
Also blank set for the American
1º Set Rafa Nadal (3-2) Taylor Fritz
The ball goes to the net and Nadal plays in white again.
1º Set Rafa Nadal (2-2) Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz with the service puts the 2-2 although this time he suffered more with the service.
1º Set Rafa Nadal (2-1) Taylor Fritz
First complicated game for the Spaniard in which he had to save his first break point.
This is how both players were received
1º Set Rafa Nadal (1-1) Taylor Fritz
Also blank game for Taylor Fritz in his first service game of the match.
1º Set Rafa Nadal (1-0) Taylor Fritz
Blank game by Rafa Nadal to start the match
All set
It has already been decided the draw in which Rafa Nadal will start drawing
Nadal vs Fritz
This will be the third meeting between the Spanish and the American in 2022.
Balance year 2022
Rafa Nadal has 38 wins and six losses, while Taylor Fritz has 43 wins and 19 losses.
Center court
American Ram and Englishman Joe Salisbury beat Granollers/Zeballos in the doubles match in three sets.
Debut in Turin
This will be the first time Rafa Nadal and Taylor Fritz will play in Turin, although they have already played in other Italian cities.
Green Group
This group is formed by Casper Ruud, Auger Aliassimen, Nadal and Fritz. In the first duel of this group Casper Ruud has won in two sets to Auger Aliassime
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What time is the Rafa Nadal vs Taylor Fritz ATP Finals?
This is the time the game starts in several countries:
Argentina: 15:00 AM
Bolivia: 15:00 AM
Brazil: 16:00 AM
Chile: 15:00 AM
Colombia: 14:00 AM
Ecuador: 14:00 AM
USA (ET): 15:00 AM
Spain: 21:00 PM
Mexico: 14:00 AM
Paraguay: 15:00 AM
Peru: 15:00 AM
Uruguay: 15:00 AM
Venezuela: 15:00 AM
England : 20.00 AM
Australia : 05:00 AM
India: 00:30 AM
What does Nadal need to finish the year as world number 1?
Rafa Nadal to finish at the top of the ATP Rankings needs to reach the final undefeated. It should be remembered that the Spanish tennis player has not won this tournament and has only reached the final twice, in 2010 and 2013.
How does Taylor Fritz arrive?
Taylor Fritz arrives after falling in two consecutive tournaments in the second round, in ATP Vienna at the hands of Dennis Shapavalov and in ATP Paris by Simon in three sets. He started October by winning the Tokyo ATP, where he beat his American partner, Tiafoe, in the final. He also helped the rest of the world win the Laver Cup by beating Norrie, however he was eliminated in the first round of the last Grand Slam of the year after losing in four sets to American Holt
How does Rafa Nadal arrive?
The balance of this year is 38 wins and six defeats in this 2022 for Rafael Nadal has managed to win five titles this year, first the Melbourne ATP, then and the most heroic, the Australian Open, after a final that will be remembered after the comeback of the Spanish tennis player to Medvedev. He also disputed the Acapulco ATP, held in Mexico, where he defeated Norrie in the final by a double 6-4 to win the title. In the Miami ATP he lost in the final against Fritz, so he returns to compete more than a month after having to be on leave due to an injury. After playing at the Madrid Open at home and with good sensations, he looked for the title, but his compatriot Carlos Alcaraz left him out in the quarterfinal round. Before playing Roland Garros, he defended the crown at the Rome ATP, but the discomfort in the round of 16 against Shapovalov prevented him from advancing in the Italian tournament despite winning the first set 6-1. Despite his doubts, he again showed his grit to win his 14th Roland Garros. At Wimbledon he had to retire before playing the semifinals. At ATP Cincinaati he was eliminated in the first round against Coric. His last tournament was at the US Open where he was surprised by Tiafoe in the round of 16, shortly after he played in the Laver Cup doubles in the farewell of his friend Roger Federer. In his most recent tournament he fell in the first round of the ATP Paris to Tommy Paul.
Background
A total of four times have seen the faces Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz, with a favorable balance for the Spanish tennis player who has won three times. In their last duel was in July in the quarterfinals at Wimbledon where Nadal won in five sets, while in March the winner was the American and also in a final. This happened last March 20 where Fritz won in two sets to Nadal and won the title at Indian Wells. In 2020 they faced each other in the Mexican tournament of Acapulco where the Spaniard won in two sets. They also met for the first time in 2019 in a tie break exhibition.
Venue: The match will be played at the Pale Alpitour, located in Turin, which was inaugurated in 2005 and has a capacity of 15,657 spectators.
Preview of the match
Rafa Nadal and Taylor Fritz will meet in the first match of the group stage of the ATP Finals, both also share a group with Casper Ruud and Auger Aliassime.
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