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Photos: ATP year-end finals Fritz wins again and advances to semi-finals | Aliassim | The Epoch Times

[The Epoch Times, Tachwedd 18, 2022](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Lin Zirong) On November 17, a match of the third round of the ATP year-end finals green group was held at the “Alpito Palace” in Turin, Italy Pala Alpitour), American player Taylor Fritz defeated Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime 7:6(4), 6(5):7, 6:2 Auger-Aliassime), on to the semi-finals.

Both are in the green group with a 1-1 record and are targeting Norway’s Casper Ruud in the last four. Fritz played his offense effectively at critical moments. In the fierce clash of the third set, he scored 32 winning points and defeated Aliassim, and made a crucial break 3:2 in the deciding game after two hours and 44 minutes to advance.

Fritz said: “I need to maintain a good serve all the time, I know that”, “I was only one point away from break point throughout the match, which made me very frustrated” . Fritz added: “I try to be patient and not get frustrated, and then when I get the opportunity, I take it.”

Aliassim lost to Ruud in his opening match of the week, before beating Rafael Nadal. Aliassim has won tour-level trophies in Rotterdam, Florence, Antwerp and Basel this season, maintaining a 57-27 record for the year.

On November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy, during the fifth day of the ATP Year-End Finals, the American player Taylor Fritz (Taylor Fritz) was hitting the ball. (Marco Bertorello/AFP)
On November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy (Turin), American player Taylor Fritz (Taylor Fritz) participated in the fifth day of the ATP year-end finals. (Marco Bertorello/AFP)
On November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy, during the fifth day of the ATP year-end finals, the American player Taylor Fritz (Taylor Fritz) was serving. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
On November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy, during the fifth day of the ATP Year-End Finals, the American player Taylor Fritz (Taylor Fritz) was hitting the ball. (Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
On November 17, 2022, in Turin, Italy, Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime participated in the fifth day of the ATP Year-End Finals. (Marco Bertorello/AFP)
On November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy, during the fifth day of the ATP year-end finals, Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime (Felix Auger-Aliassime) hits the ball. (Marco Bertorello/AFP)
On November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy, during the fifth day of the ATP Year-End Finals, Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime was serving. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
On November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy, during the fifth day of the ATP year-end finals, Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliassime (Felix Auger-Aliassime) hits the ball. (Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
November 17, 2022, Turin, Italy, American player Taylor Fritz (Taylor Fritz, left) and Canadian player Felix Auger-Aliasi after the fifth day of the ATP Mu Finals (Felix Auger-Aliassime, right) shake hands. (Marco Bertorello/AFP)

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