Taylor Fritz displayed confident shot-making and steady composure to defeat Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4 in the Nitto ATP Finals Group A match.
The American dominated baseline rallies and used his powerful first serve to dictate points throughout the encounter against the Italian star.
Fritz maintained rhythm and attacked Musetti’s backhand early, forcing the young Italian to defend constantly and lose valuable court positioning repeatedly.
The match began with even exchanges, but Fritz raised intensity, breaking Musetti’s serve midway through the first set to take early command comfortably.
Musetti produced flashes of brilliance, especially with his one-handed backhand, yet lacked consistency to challenge Fritz’s relentless pressure effectively today.
Fritz’s consistent first-serve accuracy reached nearly 80 percent, allowing him to control tempo and shorten rallies against Musetti’s defensive positioning repeatedly.
The crowd in Turin supported local hope Musetti, but Fritz’s composed energy silenced fans as he sealed victory in just 82 minutes.
This win gives Fritz a perfect start in Group A, boosting confidence before his next match against world number two Carlos Alcaraz.
Musetti, competing in his debut ATP Finals, will seek improvement and aim to recover quickly to remain competitive in group stages.
Fritz’s victory highlights his growing maturity and determination to make a deep run at the season-ending Nitto ATP Finals in Turin this year.
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