Taylor Fritz has sent out a statement that he will be a
threat in 2027 after a disappointing 2026 campaign. He has ended it on a positive
note, defeating Thiago Agustin Tirante 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(3) to win the Stockholm Open and
secure a 12th ATP title, a first indoors.
It was the sixth ATP final that Fritz had reached in 2026,
but before this one the DC Open was the only event he triumphed in after a
handful of near missed. These ultimately cost him the chance of returning to
the ATP Finals, meaning he will go to Turin as an alternative.
He will be very positive after this tournament, back in the
winning enclosure. His form has picked up at the end of the campaign, and
already 250 points is on the board in next year’s race to Turin. A slender headstart
that could prove to be pivotal come this time next year.
As for Tirante, it is a ground-breaking week. He made it to
a first ever ATP final and will finish his season as the World No.47. Dropping
just one set before reaching the final, he will take lots of positives from the
Swedish capital.
It looked to be a rather routine result for the American No.2 after winning the first set with a double break. He missed the chance to extend his lead, and Tirante capitalised. It went to a third set with 12 holds of serve forcing a tiebreak, and Fritz found another gear at the right time to get over the line for another ATP title.
Fritz back in the winning enclosure with Stockholm triumph
The Argentine was looking to repeat the events of their first
and only prior meeting at the Canadian Open earlier this year. Nevertheless,
the American was determined to get his own back with silverware on the line. An
assured start from both players got them on the board.
Fritz then saw his opportunity. He created the first break
point of the match and converted it with no qualm. He backed that up with a
commanding hold and was the one in control of this tie.
Taylor Fritz is the 2026 Stockholm Open champion
Tirante ended the drought but was very much on the back foot
as Fritz moved within one of the set. He did not wait to get it over the line
on his own serve. After trailing 40-0, he forced deuce and with a second set
point was in the lead.
He squandered a golden opportunity to stamp his authority on
this final even further. A solitary break point appeared in the second game of
the second set, but Tirante was on hand to fend it off.
That proved to be pivotal. The 25-year-old got his first
break point of the match and managed to take it. He enjoyed a three-game burst
before a Fritz hold to love forced Tirante to serve it out. That was completed,
and a final set in the final was in store.
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The third set was extremely tight and was dominated on serve.
No break points were formed in the 12 games, meaning a subsequent tiebreak was needed
to split these two valiant competitors.
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