Taylor Fritz received a cold handshake from Iga Swiatek in the Eisenhower Cup Tiebreak Tens championship match after the American hit her in the body. Tennis supporters rushed to defend the Pole and denounce Fritz for the incident.
In the Tiebreak Tens final at the Eisenhower Cup, Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz of Team Poland faced off against Fritz and Aryna Sabalenka of Team Forehand Fear. A donation of $20000 to the winner’s preferred charity was the reward at stake. Iga Swiatek narrowly avoided being hit by a powerful return during the match that Taylor Fritz hit straight at her. At the conclusion of the match, the score was 10-8 in favor of Sabalenka and Fritz. Taylor Fritz received a quick, cold handshake from Swiatek while they were shaking hands at the net.
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And that's it!! @taylor_fritz & @sabalenka_aryna are your #DoublesInTheDesert Champions!@BNPPARIBASOPEN | #TieBreakTens #BNPParibasOpen #tennis pic.twitter.com/XOHOHsExmi
— Tie Break Tens (@tiebreaktens) March 8, 2023
Taylor Fritz in 2023
LWWLWLLWWW Now ranked no.5 (career-high), Taylor played his last match on the 3rd of March when he lost to world no.19 Tommy Paul 6-3 6-7(2) 7-6(2) in the semifinal in Acapulco (draw).
This year Fritz has achieved an overall 14-4 win-loss record. Taylor conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Australia and Delray Beach.
He is also scheduled to play in Miami (Miami Open). The main draw will start on the 22nd of March.
Iga Swiatek in 2023
WWWLWLWWWW Currently the world no.1, Iga played her last contest on the 25th of February when she lost to world no.16 Barbora Krejcikova 6-4 6-2 in the final in Dubai (draw).
This year the Pole has an overall 12-3 record. The Pole conquered 1 title in Doha. Swiatek got to the final in Dubai.
Swiatek is scheduled to compete next in Miami (Miami Open). She will start from the main draw that will commence on the 21st of March.
