ATP Tour Finals: Taylor Fritz stuns Rafael Nadal in straight sets on his ATP Finals DEBUT, Ruud beat Aliassime: Watch Highlights

ATP Tour Finals Highlights – Fritz beat Nadal Highlights: Taylor Fritz had a great debut at the ATP Finals as he clinched a 7-6, 6-1 victory against Rafael Nadal in the 1st match of Group GREEN. With the victory, Fritz has improved the head-to-head record between both the players 2-2. The Spaniard’s defeat also means he must now claim the Turin title to overtake Carlos Alcaraz for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking. Follow ATP Finals LIVE streaming on VOOT & LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN

What a start for @Taylor_Fritz97 in Turino! 💪

He claims the victory over Nadal 7-6(3) 6-1.#NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/KfBa3s3hTb

— ATP Tour (@atptour) November 13, 2022

RESULTS of GREEN GROUP

• Taylor Fritz beat Rafael Nadal 7-6, 6-1
• Casper Ruud beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-6, 6-4

ATP Tour Finals Highlights: Taylor Fritz clinches maiden victory in ATP Finals by defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets: Watch Highlights

Fritz beat Nadal Highlights: Fritz also dented Nadal’s bid to win the lone big title that has eluded him in his legendary career. The Spaniard’s defeat also means he must now claim the Turin title to overtake Carlos Alcaraz for the year-end No. 1 ATP Ranking.

Fritz’s victory backed up his win in the Indian Wells final in March — a match the American nearly didn’t play due to an ankle injury. He also gained a measure of revenge after a heartbreaking Wimbledon quarter-final defeat in which Nadal came from behind despite struggling with an abdominal tear.

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The 25-year-old did not face a break point and created nine of his own, converting on two of six in the second set to run away with the victory. It is his first win against a Top 3 opponent in 12 attempts.

Nadal, who was playing in his second ATP Tour singles match since the US Open, has now suffered three straight defeats, all against Americans. He was turned back by Frances Tiafoe at the US Open and Tommy Paul two weeks ago in Paris before Sunday’s loss at the hands of Fritz.

ATP Tour Finals Highlights: Taylor Fritz clinches maiden victory in ATP Finals by defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets: Watch Highlights