"He's coming in with a ton of confidence"- coach of Taylor Fritz backs his player to beat Nadal

Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz are gearing up for their third meeting on Wednesday as the 2022 Wimbledon Championships nears its climax.

Although it's a clash between a seasoned veteran playing his 47th Major quarterfinal and a prodigy playing his first, the result could go either way. In their previous two meetings, Nadal and Fritz have taken one match apiece. The 2020 Mexican Open saw the Spaniard beat the American in the title clash, while the 2022 Indian Wells final produced the opposite result as 14th-ranked Fritz lifted his first ATP Masters 1000 title.

Ahead of their third match, Fritz's coach Michael Russell spoke to the ATP and gave his thoughts on the upcoming clash. He said:

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"Rafa is one of the fittest players on Tour and obviously he’s won the most Grand Slam titles, so he’s going to have a ton of confidence. But at the same time, Taylor’s coming in with a ton of confidence on the grass, winning Eastbourne and four straight matches here without losing a set. I’m just looking forward to it. It’s going to be a good battle and of course, I hope Taylor comes out on the other side as the winner."

Russell finished off with:

"That was a huge confidence booster, to have that win in his belt, in a final on such a big occasion. He needs to use that confidence and belief when he steps on court today."

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