Taylor Fritz makes light work of O Connell in the 2nd round – MADRID RESULTS. HIGHLIGHTS

MUTUA MADRID OPEN - MADRID DRAW AND RESULTS. Fritz brushes past O Connell

By
Luke Meyer
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Prediction-and-head-to-head-Taylor-Fritz-vs-Christopher-O-Connell

Taylor Fritz trashes Christopher O Connell 6-1 6-4 in the 2nd round in Madrid on Friday after playing an impressive match to square off with Benjamin Bonzi in the 3rd round. The match lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. His most significant achievement in this tournament was reaching the semifinal in 2024. Here you can see his history at this event.

Fritz
Madrid
Fritz's Record

Taylor added to his prize money € 22,030 after conquering this match. He has already won € 52,925 after this win. If he wins the next match, Fritz will add € 37,520 to his earnings to get in total € 90,445 in total.

Highlights Taylor Fritz vs. Christopher O Connell Mutua Madrid Open – Madrid

Stats: aces, double faults, breaks, winners

Fritz
Connell
Taylor Fritz
6-1 6-4
1h:15
Christopher O Connell
60
60
Total points
44
44
27
27
Winners
16
16
45%
45%
Ratio Winners
36%
36%
-- Serve --
5
5
Aces
2
2
0
0
Double Faults
2
2
57%
57%
1st in
46%
46%
87%
87%
1st won
70%
70%
27/31
27/31
1st won
16/23
16/23
39%
39%
2nd won
37%
37%
9/23
9/23
2nd won
10/27
10/27
-- Break Points --
4/8
4/8
Total
1/4
1/4
50%
50%
Won
25%
25%
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At the end of the match, Fritz scored 60 points vs. the Australian’s 44.

Fritz

Fritz served pretty well to win 87% of the points (27/31) behind his first serve. Nonetheless he won only 39% points (9/23) on his second serve. Taylor was pretty effective at converting 50% of the break points that he procured (4/8).

O Connell

On the other side, the Australian was far from perfect in converting his break points (only 25% – 1/4). That was one of the key issues for his loss.

After this match, the head to head between Fritz and O Connell is 3-0 for Taylor.

Draw and next match H2H: Taylor Fritz vs. Benjamin Bonzi – stats

Fritz will square off with Bonzi in the 3rd round.

There is no head to head record between Taylor Fritz and Benjamin Bonzi since this will be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

Live score progression and stats

1st Set -
Fritz 6-1
FritzConnell
6
1
15
0
15
15
30
30
40
30
40
40
A
40
FritzConnell
6
1
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
FritzConnell
5
1
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
FritzConnell
4
1
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
FritzConnell
3
1
0
15
0
30
0
40
15
40
FritzConnell
3
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
40
30
FritzConnell
2
0
15
0
30
0
40
0
40
15
FritzConnell
1
0
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40

Fritz conquered a commanding position in the outset to break Christopher O Connell in the 2nd game (2-0) before consolidating his break and lead 3-0. Fritz reinforced his lead after breaking O Connell in the 6th (5-1) game before conquering the set (6-1).

O Connell had no answers in the last 4 games of the set when the score went from 3-1 to 6-1.

They played 51 points. Fritz was the winner of the set after clinching 17 points more than Christopher (34-17). The American surrendered 8 points on serve (17-8). on the other side of the net, O Connell conceded 17 points on serve (9-17).

2nd Set -
Fritz 6-4
FritzConnell
6
4
15
0
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
FritzConnell
5
4
0
15
0
30
0
40
FritzConnell
5
3
15
0
30
0
40
0
FritzConnell
4
3
0
15
15
15
15
30
30
30
40
30
40
40
40
A
FritzConnell
4
2
0
15
0
30
15
30
30
30
30
40
40
40
A
40
FritzConnell
3
2
0
15
15
15
30
15
40
15
40
30
FritzConnell
2
2
0
15
15
15
15
30
15
40
30
40
FritzConnell
2
1
0
15
15
15
30
15
30
30
30
40
FritzConnell
2
0
15
0
30
0
30
15
40
15

Fritz had a strong start of this set after breaking Christopher O Connell in the 2nd game (2-0). Nevertheless, the American found the way to come back to break O Connell in the 5th (3-2) game before winning the set (6-4).

Fritz converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had 3 break points opportunities in the 5th (2-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 7th game (4-2 30-40). In addition on the other side, the Australian converted 33% of his break points (1/3). He had his opportunities in the 4th (1-2 15-40 and 30-40) and the 6th game (2-3 30-40).

They played 53 points. The set was a huge battle since finally Taylor won just 3 points more than Christopher (28-25). Taylor surrendered 10 points on serve (19-10). on the other side of the net, O Connell conceded 9 points on serve (15-9).

1st
Fritz
Connell
6-1
6
1
5
1
4
1
3
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
2nd
Fritz
Connell
6-4
6
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
0
 

Tennis Scores in Madrid

  • Taylor FritzFritz – Christopher O ConnellO Connell (6-1 6-4)
  • Alexander BublikBublik – Alexei PopyrinPopyrin (6-4 7-64)
  • Casper RuudRuud – Arthur RinderknechRinderknech (6-3 6-4)
  • Juan Manuel CerundoloManuel Cerundolo – Felix Auger-AliassimeAuger-Aliassime (7-65 6-4)
  • Benjamin BonziBonzi – Hubert HurkaczHurkacz (6-4 7-5)
  • Andrey RublevRublev – Gael MonfilsMonfils (w/o)
  • Alexander ZverevZverev – Roberto Bautista AgutBautista Agut (6-2 6-2)
  • Francisco ComesanaComesana – Arthur FilsFils (7-64 6-4)
  • Alejandro Davidovich FokinaDavidovich Fokina – Nuno BorgesBorges (6-2 6-3)
  • Sebastian KordaKorda – Federico CinaCina (6-3 3-6 6-1)
  • Ben SheltonShelton – Mariano NavoneNavone (4-6 7-65 6-3)
  • Jakub MensikMensik – Ethan QuinnQuinn (7-64 6-1)
  • Flavio CobolliCobolli – Holger RuneRune (6-2 ret.)
  • Daniil MedvedevMedvedev – Laslo DjereDjere (w/o)
  • Brandon NakashimaNakashima – Sebastian OfnerOfner (6-3 7-63)
  • Francisco CerundoloCerundolo – Harold MayotMayot (6-3 6-4)

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