September 25, 2025 – Tokyo, Japan
World No. 5 Taylor Fritz narrowly advanced to the second round of the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo, overcoming Canada’s Gabriel Diallo (No. 35) in a tense three-set clash. The second seed needed a deciding-set tiebreak to seal the victory: 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 (7–3).
Match Summary
The encounter lasted 2 hours and 11 minutes and was full of momentum shifts. Diallo took the opening set with aggressive serving, but Fritz responded strongly in the second before edging out the Canadian in a dramatic final-set tiebreak.
Key Match Stats:
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Fritz: 12 aces, 4 double faults, 2/2 break points converted
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Diallo: 9 aces, 4 double faults, 2/3 break points converted
What’s Next
In the second round, Fritz will face Portugal’s Nuno Borges, currently ranked World No. 51.