Holger Rune Falls to Taylor Fritz in Shanghai Showdown

Taylor Fritz was outstanding; his serve was 73%, and he also made nine ace serves. His first serve was formidable throughout the match. And he could only experience one breakpoint, and that was in the first game. This extra pressure in today’s match affected the serving of Holger Rune. Committing five double faults; the percentage of points behind his first shot being less than 50 percent.

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Holger Rune couldn’t keep up with Fritz’s strong play, losing over half his service points. He was broken twice in each set, with Fritz taking full advantage of his four break opportunities. Fritz completely outplayed Rune in short rallies, winning the majority of points in exchanges of up to four strokes. In mid-range and longer rallies, they were more even.

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In the first game, Rune did manage to create a break chance by forcing a backhand error from Fritz. However, after that, it was all Fritz, who controlled the match and earned a well-deserved victory.

World No. 7 Taylor Fritz saved a break point in the first game with a strong forehand winner and held serve. Avoiding an early setback.

Holger Rune, the younger player, made a double fault in the second game, giving Fritz a breakpoint. Fritz took advantage with a forehand down the line to secure the early break. The American then held serve at love in the third game with a service winner. Quickly building momentum after just ten minutes.

Rune struggled to find his rhythm and faced two more break points in the fourth game. Fritz passed him at the net. And Rune missed a volley on the first break point, allowing Fritz to break again and widen the lead.

World No. 7 Taylor Fritz held his serve at love in the fifth game. Finishing with a backhand down-the-line winner. This put pressure on World No. 14 Holger Rune to serve just to stay in the set. Rune managed to hold serve at 15, making the score 5-1 and avoiding a 6-0 loss.

However, Fritz continued his dominance. He served for the set in the seventh game, reaching set point after Rune made a routine backhand mistake. Taylor then hit a service winner, securing the set 6-1 in just 23 minutes. Giving him a strong boost for the rest of the match.

Taylor Fritz Dominates Holger Rune to Reach Shanghai Quarter-Finals

He defeated Holger Rune in under an hour to advance to the Shanghai quarter-finals. The American broke Rune early in the second set after a double fault, taking full control of the match. Fritz’s powerful serve kept him ahead, while Rune struggled with his own, allowing Fritz to break again and take a commanding lead.

Despite wasting three match points in the final game, Fritz capitalized on a loose drop shot from Rune to seal the victory. This win also marked Fritz’s 73rd Masters 1000 triumph, adding to his strong season as he moves closer to the title.

Taylor Fritz has now reached the quarter-finals of his eighth Masters 1000 event in Shanghai. He only needs a quarter-final finish in Montreal or Toronto to complete the full Masters 1000 series.

Fritz has also more than 4000 points in the ATP Race, leaving behind Casper Ruud, Andrey Rublev, and Novak Djokovic in the race for the ATP Finals. His run this season, which includes a US Open final, positions him well to make the field of 32 to get into this event.

At the US Open, Fritz defeated fellow American Frances Tiafoe in the semi-final but was defeated by number one seed Jannik Sinner in the final. Sinner beat the odds in the third set coming from behind to win the match in straight sets; 6-4, 6-4, 7-5.