Fasten your seatbelts! America’s Taylor Fritz is all set to face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the United Cup. Canada has already got a win, but Auger-Aliassime failed to deliver in his first match. Now, the question is: Can the 24-year-old Canadian superstar make a strong comeback against one of the most impressive players of the 2024 season? 

Taylor Fritz vs Felix Auger-Aliassime: Preview

Taylor Fritz has been one of the most consistent players lately. He won two titles in 2024! The first one came at the Delray Beach Open, where he defeated his compatriot Tommy Paul 6-2,6-3. Then he made it to the finals at the Bavarian International but over there he was defeated by Jan-Lennard Struff (GER). Later on, he clinched his second title at the Eastbourne International. However, he failed to make it count against Jannik Sinner at the finals of the US Open and the ATP World Tour Final.

On the other hand, Felix Auger-Aliassime has failed to win a title this season. His best result was reaching the final at the Madrid Open but over there the Canadian was defeated by Russia’s Andrey Rublev in three sets. Borna Ćorić defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime by 0-6,6-4,6-4 in the previous match, but will be the scoreline in FAA’s second match at the 2025 United Cup?

Fritz vs Auger-Aliassime: Head-to-Head

Both these players have faced each other twice in their careers so far. Currently, Taylor Fritz leads the H2H record against Felix Auger-Aliassime 2-0.

• 2022 Nitto ATP Finals Round Robin: Fritz 7-6(4),6(5)-7,6-2.
• 2022 ATP Cup Round Robin: Fritz 6(6)-7,6-4,6-4.

Prediction: Fritz to win in three sets

Taylor Fritz is in red-hot form. He could’ve clinched a few more titles in 2024. However, he failed to deliver when it mattered the most. Having said that, take nothing away from his incredible performance over the last 12 months. Taylor Fritz (4) has managed to put up a win-loss record of 51-22 in the 2024 season. In comparison to him, Felix Auger-Aliasssime (29) has managed to put up a record of only 29-24.

Now if we take a look at their playing styles, Taylor Fritz’s gameplay is mainly focused on his fire serves. Do you know how many aces he has hit this season? Well, the American has hit 725 aces this season and committed 120 double faults. He’s basically an offensive baseliner and lives hitting powerful groundstrokes to force errors out of his opponents. His most consistent and powerful shot is his forehand. However, Taylor Fritz also possesses a strong backhand. Even his on-court movements are quite exceptional. 

On the other hand, his opponent, Felix Auger-Aliassime is an all-court player. His favorite shot is the forehand and he also possesses a strong serve and can cover the court pretty fast. He has hit 377 aces this season and committed 200 double faults. He can also generate power easily off both wings, but at times he’s prone to committing unforced errors. Felix Auger Aliassime loves to play with high intensity which can really wear down his opponents pretty quickly. So, Taylor Fritz needs to be aware of all these things. Will Fritz manage to seal the deal in this match? Looks most likely at the moment!