Taylor Fritz won 6-4 6-3
We got this one right. Taylor Fritz was our 62% pick, and won 6-4 6-3.
Thursday's Basel round of 16 pits Denis Shapovalov against Taylor Fritz on hard. Taylor Fritz has won 5 of the last 10. Denis Shapovalov has won 3 in a row and 8 of the last 10 overall.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Shapovalov comes in off a compressed schedule; Fritz comes in off a compressed schedule. The edge belongs to Fritz — real, but not the kind you take for granted at this level.
Hard rating
Overall rating
| Serve (last 52 weeks) | Denis Shapovalov | Taylor Fritz |
|---|---|---|
| 1st serve in | 58.8% | 61.5% |
| 1st serve points won | 74.7% | 74.6% |
| 2nd serve points won | 50.1% | 52.5% |
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