:American Taylor Fritz won an entertaining three-hour battle against Andy Murray 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4 in their rain-delayed match on Friday in Washington, D.C., and will face Jordan Thompson in the quarter-finals in the evening session. The veteran Scot overcame an early break of serve in the marathon first set to
:American Taylor Fritz won an entertaining three-hour battle against Andy Murray 6-7 6-3 6-4 in their rain-delayed match on Friday in Washington, D.C., and will face Jordan Thompson in the quarter-finals in the evening session.
The American top seed broke again early in the second set, which was enough to seal the set and stretch the contest into a decider. The match showcased not only both players' raw power but also their versatility, with each deploying deft drop shots at critical times, often leading to entertaining rallies on a hot and humid day.
The winner of the Fritz-Thompson match will face Tallon Griekspoor for the place in the final after the Dutch player overwhelmed American J.J. Wolf 7-5 6-4.Hometown hero Frances Tiafoe, who grew up in the D.C. metropolitan area, beat 18-year-old qualifier Shang Juncheng 6-2 6-3.
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