Fritz, on Alcaraz before their duel in Paris: “I’m looking forward to facing him. I’m going to need to play perfect to win. It’s the turning point of the tournament. I feel that, if he wins this match, I will have a good chance of being champion”

This Friday is a day marked for Taylor Fritz. The American Carlos Alcaraz is measured in a quarterfinal match of the Paris Masters 1000 which can give you qualification for the ATP Finals.

After suffering badly against Benjamin Bonzi and Alex Molcan in the first two rounds, the current world number 12 He put together a sensational performance this Thursday to beat the local idol, Arthur Fils, by a clear 6-3, 6-4.

This result makes him very optimistic about the confrontation against Alcaraz. “Carlos and I have had many duels, some of them very close, so I am looking forward to having this opportunity. I’m looking forward to facing him. I’m going to need to play perfect to win. It is the turning point of the tournament“I feel that, if I manage to win this match, I will have a good chance of becoming champion,” he said at a press conference.

Fritz was very satisfied with his performance against Fils. “I played really well against Fils. I did all those things that, when done right, represent exactly the way I want to play.. It’s my style of tennis. I served very well, I subtracted with depth and I was aggressive” he explained.

“Furthermore, the conditions were fast and I think they helped me a lot.. I feel that the speed of the court allows me to develop my tennis and find reward when I step forward and attack the ball” concluded the American tennis player.

Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz have faced each other seven times so far, with a balance of six victories for the Spaniard. and one for the North American. This year they have only seen each other in the Laver Cup, where ALcaraz won 6-3, 4-6, 13-11.