Miami Open Draw: Taylor Fritz Could Lay His Hands on the Title Except for Jannik Sinner’s Threat

Taylor Fritz has been experiencing the ups and downs of the sporting action right after he stepped into the 2024 season. While the tennis star won countless American hearts by lifting the Delray Beach Open trophy on one side, he also had to taste disappointment because of his round of 16 exit from Indian Wells. Looking forward to the upcoming tournament in Miami, the tennis star has very limited challenges to stop him.

According to the recently released match schedule, Taylor Fritz appears to be placed on a slightly less competitive path. However, despite that, he still has Jannik Sinner as one tough hurdle to cross.

Taylor Fritz’s smooth sail path at the Miami Open

As the Miami Open kicks off, Taylor Fritz seems to have luck on his side. After a disappointing defeat in Indian Wells, he seems to have better chances of securing an evident position in Miami. The draw recently revealed a favorable route for Fritz, contrasting with his other compatriots Ben Shelton and Tommy Paul.

In his opener, Fritz is likely to face Jordan Thompson, a match that he is likely to tackle confidently. Moving ahead to the next round, a potential clash with Jack Draper is possible, expected to be a matchup where Fritz’s experience could shine through. Looking ahead to the quarterfinals, the American could be in a showdown against either Casper Ruud or Davidovich Fokina.

However, if he manages to overcome all of these competitors, he will have to face Jannik Sinner, possibly the only obstacle that stands in his way. While the Italian tennis star has been in stellar form lately, the conditional matchup against him promises to be a gripping encounter that would test Taylor Fritz’s skills to their limit.

Realizing the intensity of the ‘Sinner Challenge’

Jannik Sinner is in a dominant form, right from the start of this season. Picking an amazing pace from the Australian Open, the young Italian not only defeated tough competitors like Novak Djokovic on his way but also portrayed a happy ending by earning his maiden grand slam title.

Along with that, the 22-year-old also managed to win the title in Rotterdam, moving forward to the semi-finals of Indian Wells, where he carried a massive 19-match win streak that was snatched by Carlos Alcaraz.

Now as the Italian ATP pro remains a hurdle for Taylor Fritz, it still remains to be seen if he utilizes the favor that the Miami Open match schedule has offered him.

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