Fritz: "Having beaten Alcaraz gives me tremendous confidence to do it again"

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 28 Sep 2025 | 08.37

Taylor Fritz, consequences of defeating Alcaraz. Photo: gettyimages

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An tireless worker, a man who has hit the same wall several times, but who persists in his attempt to break his glass ceiling. Taylor Fritz is a true example of professionalism and tenacity applied to tennis, and he wants to explore his limits. Present at the ATP 500 Tokyo 2025, he spoke about what it meant to him to defeat Carlos Alcaraz in San Francisco.

Confidence is an abstract feeling difficult to explain and quantify, especially in tennis. Many matches end up being defined by that intangible that emerges in the players' minds and greatly influences their performance in critical moments. Believing in oneself leads to playing with composure, competitive ferocity, and confidence in what is being done, something that Taylor Fritz has lacked at times against the best. The American believes that could change after having defeated Carlos Alcaraz, as he mentioned in Olympics, during the ATP 500 Tokyo 2025.

"For some time now, I see myself capable of beating the best if my tennis works perfectly. Having consecutively defeated Carlos and Sascha in the Laver Cup gives me an extra dose of confidence, makes me see that I can achieve it. Obviously, these successes did not occur in a tournament as important as a Grand Slam, but I felt nerves and pressure, and I managed them. Mentally, it is crucial for me to face a challenge with the peace of mind of having done it before, it makes it easier for me," asserts a man who, for example, has never been able to beat Djokovic.

Already a Grand Slam finalist, as he was last year in New York, Fritz has established himself in the top-10 with sublime consistency and has been becoming one of the most solid alternatives to the established power. "My main goal is to win a Grand Slam. I know I can beat the best, but to consistently match their level, I need a big success that shows me I am at their level. After Djokovic, both Zverev and I are trying to reach the level of Sinner and Alcaraz," explains the Californian.

- Fritz sees himself with a chance to win a Grand Slam title

"There are very few players who can compete head-to-head with them, even on a single day, and I am working very hard to shorten the distance that separates me from them. Only if I am able to win a Grand Slam title can I think about other challenges, like striving to be the best in the world," warns a Taylor Fritz who has overcome physical problems that affected his performance at the beginning of the season, facing these last few months of competition full of confidence.

Winner of two titles so far this season, settled in the top-5 and close to solidifying his presence in the ATP Finals 2025, he has exciting months ahead, starting with this ATP 500 Tokyo 2025, where he is already in the semifinals and could face Carlos Alcaraz again in the final. "It was a big problem to get injured after the Australian Open because I developed bad habits playing in pain. I stopped, had a poor level on clay, but everything changed during the grass court season. Since then, I see myself playing at a high level," concluded the American.

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