At 2 weeks after defeating Carlos Alcaraz, the finalist from Tokyo was eliminated in the third round in Shanghai
Article by David Istrate – published on Sunday, October 5, 2025, 12:26 / Updated Sunday, October 5, 2025 12:27
Taylor Fritz (27 years old, 4 ATP), a finalist in Tokyo earlier this week, was eliminated in the third round of the Shanghai tournament, after a defeat with 4-6, 5-7 in front of Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard (22 years, 37 ATP).
2 weeks ago, Taylor Fritz was “on the wave”, After he had succeeded a clear victory, 6-3, 6-2, in front of the world leader Carlos Alcaraz (22)on the second day at Laver Cup. Then the American defeated Alexander Zverev (28 years old, 3 ATP), score 6-3, 7-6 (4) and brought the victory for the world team.
Exhausted, Taylor Fritz was defeated in 2 sets of Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard, at Shanghai
Another crowded week followed, in which Fritz flew from San Francisco to Tokyo, for an ATP tournament. The 27 -year -old player had solid developments and reached the final, where Alcaraz managed to take his revenge for the defeat at Laver Cup and won 6-4, 6-4, in 92 minutes.
Fatigue began to be felt in Fritz's body, which was close to being defeated by Fabian Marozsan (25 years, 52 ATP) in the second round in Shanghai. Finally, the world number 4 prevailed with 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) and qualified in the third round.
Further, Fritz did not succeed in carrying the rhythm and, with a dangerous opponent in Giovanni Mpeshi Perricard, he gave up. The Frenchman won 6-4, 7-5 And he qualified in the finals of the Shanghai tournament, where he will meet Holger Rune (22 years old, 11 ATP).
Instead, Taylor Fritz will take a break until mid -October, when she will attend Six Kings Slam, a demonstrative tour organized in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the “quarters” of the competition, the American will meet Alexander Zverev, the two fighting for a place in the semifinals, where Carlos Alcaraz is waiting.
