Fritz claims the title in Eastbourne. HIGHLIGHTS – EASTBOURNE RESULTS

Taylor Harry Fritz outlasts Maxime Cressy 6-2 6-7(4) 7-6(4) in the final in Eastbourne on Saturday after winning a huge battle in what was an all-American affair. The battle lasted 2 hours and 17 minutes. This is the second time that Fritz wins the tournament. Here you can see when his history at this event.

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Fritz's Record

Fritz added € 44,200 to his prize money after winning this final. He has earned € 106,075 in total after winning this tournament.

Highlights Taylor Harry Fritz vs. Maxime Cressy Viking International – Eastbourne

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Fritz

Cressy

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At the end of the match, Fritz scored 103 points vs. Cressy’s 81.

Fritz

Fritz served extremely well to win 91% of the points (49/54) behind his first serve, and he won 83% points (24/29) on his second serve. Fritz fired 17 aces without committing any double fault. Taylor didn’t lose the focus when converting 67% of the break points that he procured (2/3).

Cressy

On the other side, Cressy wasn’t able to conquer any break point (0/0). That was one of the key issues for his defeat.

After this contest, the head to head between Fritz and Cressy is 1-0 for Taylor.

This was the 3^rd career title for Taylor. He won the previous title in Eastbourne. (see list of titles and finals). This was Maxime’s 2^nd final after he lost in Melbourne 2022 and in Eastbourne 2022. (see list of titles and finals)

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Fritz started the set in the best possible way after breaking Maxime Cressy in the 1^st game (1-0). Fritz reinforced his lead after breaking Cressy in the 7^th (5-2) game before conquering the set (6-2).

They contested 43 points. Fritz was the winner of the set after clinching 13 more points than Maxime (28-15). Taylor was extremely solid on serve to drop just 3 points (16-3). on the other side of the court, Maxime conceded 12 points on serve (12-12).

Nothing could divide these 2 players that had to fight for the set only at the tiebreak. Eventually, Cressy won the breaker at 7-4.

Tiebreak

Cressy won 4 minibreaks in the 2^nd (1-1), 6^th (4-2), 10^th (6-4) and 11^th (7-4) point. On the other side, Taylor won 2 minibreaks in the 4^th (2-2) and 8^th (3-5) point.

This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 1-1, 1-2, 2-2, 3-2, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4

Neither player conceded a single break point during this set. Furthermore, on the other side, Cressy didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They played 72 points. It’s worth to point out that, Cressy won this set even if he scored less points 6 than Fritz (33-39). Cressy lost 10 points on serve (30-10). on the other side of the net, Taylor conceded 3 points on serve (29-3).

Likewise, throughout this set, both players on each side were too good on serve and the affair had to be decided only at the breaker. Eventually, Taylor won the breaker at 7-4.

Tiebreak

Taylor won 2 minibreaks in the 2^nd (2-0) and 11^th (7-4) point.

Taylor won the tiebreak 7-4 after he conquered a decisive 4-2 lead.

This was the tiebreak sequence: 1-0, 2-0, 2-1, 3-1, 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 5-3, 6-3, 6-4, 7-4

Neither player conceded a single break point during this set. Also, on the other side, Fritz didn’t concede a single break point during this set.

They contested 69 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Fritz won just 3 more points than Cressy (36-33). Taylor was extremely solid on serve to concede just 3 points (29-3). On the losing side, Cressy conceded 7 points on serve (30-7).