Taylor Fritz delivered a commanding performance against Alexander Zverev, defeating the world No. 3 in just 58 minutes during their clash at the Six Kings Slam. The American’s aggressive baseline play and precise serving left Zverev with little room to respond, as the match ended in straight sets.
Fritz’s dominance was evident from the start, breaking Zverev early and maintaining control throughout. The final scoreline reflected the one-sided nature of the encounter, with Fritz barely breaking a sweat en route to victory.
A high-priced early exit
Zverev’s loss came with a hefty price tag. According to reports, the German star was guaranteed $1,500,000 simply for participating in the event. With the match lasting just 58 minutes, that equates to approximately $431 per second on court.
While appearance fees are common in exhibition tournaments, the brevity of Zverev’s outing raised eyebrows among fans and commentators alike. The German failed to find rhythm or resistance against a red-hot Fritz, who capitalized on every opportunity.
Taylor Fritz in 2025
Ranked no.4 (career-high), Taylor played his last match on the 5th of October when he lost to world no.37 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 7-5 in the 3rd round in Shanghai (draw).
At the moment, during this season Fritz has managed to achieve a 50-19 match record. Taylor has won 3 titles in 2025 in Australia, Stuttgart and Eastbourne. Taylor was the finalist in Tokyo.
He is also scheduled to play in Basel (Swiss Indoors Basel) on the 20th of October and Paris (Rolex Paris Masters)
on the 27th of October.Alexander Zverev in 2025
Now ranked no.3, Zverev played his last match on the 6th of October when he lost to world no.28 Arthur Rinderknech 4-6 6-3 6-2 in the 3rd round in Shanghai (draw).
This year Zverev owns a compiled 48-21 win-loss record. This year, Zverev won 1 title in Munich. Alexander reached the final at the Australian Open and Stuttgart.
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters) after Vienna. The main draw will start on the 20th of October.
Taylor Fritz and Alexander Zverev played each other 14 times. The head to head is 9-5 for Fritz.