Uncompromising Fritz conquers the Rakuten Japan Open. HIGHLIGHTS – TOKYO RESULTS

Taylor Fritz bests Frances Tiafoe 7-6(3) 7-6(2) in the final in Tokyo on Sunday in what was an all-American affair. The match lasted 1 hour and 56 minutes. This is the first time that Fritz conquered this tournament. His best achievement in this tournament so far was reaching the 1^st round. He will be ranked no.8 on Monday. Here you can see when his history at this event.

Tokyo

Fritz's Record

Taylor added $ 168,735 to his prize money after winning this final. He has earned $ 365,275 in total after winning this tournament.

Highlights Taylor Fritz vs. Frances Tiafoe Rakuten Japan Open – Tokyo

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Fritz

Tiafoe

7-6³ 7-6²
1h:56

90

90

Total points

76

76

39

39

Winners

45

45

43%

43%

Ratio Winners

59%

59%

-- Serve --

12

12

Aces

12

12

0

0

Double Faults

4

4

68%

68%

1st in

66%

66%

78%

78%

1st won

74%

74%

39/50

39/50

1st won

45/61

45/61

75%

75%

2nd won

45%

45%

18/24

18/24

2nd won

14/31

14/31

-- Break Points --

1/8

1/8

Total

1/3

1/3

13%

13%

Won

33%

33%

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At the end of the match, Fritz scored 90 points vs. Tiafoe’s 76.

Fritz

Taylor served exceptionally well to win 78% of the points (39/50) behind his first serve, and he won 75% points (18/24) on his second serve. Taylor fired 12 aces without committing any double fault. Taylor won this match even if he was not so effective in converting his break points as he converted only 13% (1/8) of the procured opportunities.

Tiafoe

On the other side, Tiafoe had some problems converting his break points (only 33% – 1/3). That was one of the key issues for his defeat.

After this encounter, the head to head between Fritz and Tiafoe is 5-1 for Taylor.

This was the 4^th career title for Fritz. He won the previous title in Eastbourne. (see list of titles and finals). Tiafoe 3^rd remains with 1 title after he conquered the tournament in Delray Beach 2018. (see list of titles and finals)

Live score progression and stats

Taylor clinched the set after recovering from 1 break down. In fact, after conceding his serve in the 3^rd (1-2) game, Fritz broke back in the 4^th (2-2) game before bringing the set at the tiebreak that he won 7-3.

Tiebreak

Taylor won 2 minibreaks in the 2^nd (2-0) and 10^th (7-3) point.

Fritz won the tiebreak 7-3 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, 7-3

Fritz converted 25% of his break points (1/4). He had 4 break points opportunities in the 4^th (1-2 40-A), the 6^th (3-2 30-40), the 10^th (5-4 30-40) and the 12^th game (6-5 30-40). Moreover, on the other side, Tiafoe converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had his opportunities in the 3^rd (1-1 15-40 and 30-40) and the 11^th game (5-5 30-40).

They played 87 points. Taylor was the one to win the set after conquering 5 points more than Tiafoe (46-41). Taylor surrendered 12 points on serve (30-12). In addition, on the other side, Tiafoe conceded 16 points on serve (29-16).

Nothing could divide these 2 players that had to fight for the set only at the tiebreak. Taylor had no problems to conquer the tiebreak 7-2.

Tiebreak

Fritz won 3 minibreaks in the 1^st (1-0), 5^th (4-1) and 9^th (7-2) point.

Taylor won the tiebreak 7-2 after he conquered a decisive 3-1 lead.

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

They played 79 points. Fritz conquered the set after winning 7 points more than Frances (43-36). Fritz conceded 5 points on serve (28-5). In addition, on the other side, Tiafoe conceded 15 points on serve (31-15).