Fritz: "When I'm in tournaments, I am a different person"

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Taylor Fritz is in top form. The Californian player marked his territory at the Laver Cup against Alexander Zverev, who significantly dropped his level in the crucial moments of the match (6-4 7-5). This encounter marked Fritz's third consecutive victory over 'Sascha', with the previous two at Wimbledon and this year's US Open, establishing the American as one of Zverev's 'bogeymen'.

Team World faces an 8-4 advantage on the last day of competition in this Laver Cup 2024 and will aim for their third title, which would also be the third consecutive for them. However, anything can still happen, as on the final day of the competition, each victory adds three points to the score, and both teams will give their all for this exciting championship. Taylor Fritz reviewed his match in the press conference, discussing the chances of John McEnroe's team to return to glory, as well as the aspects that help him improve as a tennis player daily.

- About the match and his game evolution

"It was a really good match. I played pretty well most of the time, with many great points where I retrieved a lot of balls and felt good defensively. I am very happy with the match I played."

"In recent years, they say I move better. I'm not sure, but I think what I have improved is that first step, going all out for the balls and sliding towards them. I feel a bit more explosive. I like to play rallies from the baseline, and when I play on slow courts like this, I feel I can show what I have been working on all these years, as I finish points with drop shots or at the net."

- His habits on days off

"Some people might take it the wrong way, but when I have days off, I do what I want, it's what works for me. After the US Open, I had ten days off and needed mental energy and refreshment. I like not eating so healthy for two or three days, and my sleep schedule is simply whenever I want. I sleep when I feel like it and wake up when I feel like it. I also play video games, relax, and that's what makes me feel motivated again to go out and start working hard once more. When I'm in tournaments, I'm very focused on everything, I'm a different person."

When asked how he currently feels about being the runner-up at the US Open 2024, Taylor assured that he is moving on: "I am happy to reach the final, look back, and see that it places me in a great position in my career. I can't dwell on what happened; it's important to keep building from that. However, I will always remember it as a disappointment, not for losing, but because I believe I could have played much better in some moments."

- The final day of the Laver Cup, crucial

The Californian emphasized the importance of the final day of competition, where anything can happen thanks to the competition's unique scoring system: "I am excited about tomorrow's matches. Frances and I were discussing how well we both played today. Day 3 is the truly important one, because you can literally lose all matches and then win them all and turn things around on Day 3. It all comes down to tomorrow."

Taylor Fritz will face, if necessary, Carlos Alcaraz on the last day of Laver Cup 2024 in the final match of the day, not before 18:30 (Spanish peninsular time). If this match takes place, it will be the deciding match for the championship.

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