Machac warns Fritz in the United Cup: “I’ve already shown what I’m capable of”

Confidence through the roof that the Czech tennis player registers Tomas Machac (25th), which started the season in a great way by stringing together decisive victories in singles and doubles to move forward semi-finals in the third edition of the United Cup.

Despite failing in the first head-to-head against the Norwegian Casper Ruud (6th), the runner-up in Geneva 2024 found a luxury partner in his compatriot Karolina Muchova (22nd), who fulfilled the logic by beating Malene Helgo (404th), joining forces to defeat Ulrikke Eikeri (38th in doubles) and Viktor Durasovic (430th in doubles), and winning a crucial series to culminate seconds in group B in Sydney, Australia.

“I’m just trying to enjoy this moment, think about what’s happening on the field.. Normally I try to enjoy the victories and the brief moments that follow them as much as possible, so I have not yet focused on tomorrow, Saturday,” said the gold medalist in mixed doubles at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, who stepped strong in his respective duels against the Polish Hubert Hurkacz (16th) and the Italian Flavio Cobolli (32°).

Subsequently, the one born in Beroun, who this Saturday will play the second point of the duel against USAexpressed his determination in the face of confrontation versus Taylor Fritz (4th): “I think he is one of the best players at the moment, especially on hard courts. But you already know what I’m capable of, I showed it by beating Carlos (Alcaraz) at his best, in Shanghai. I have the right skillshe said it too. “I know I have the tennis to beat them.”

It is worth remembering that the recent finalist in the US Open and the ATP Finals celebrated at the only antecedent each other, in the first round of Roland Garros 2020an occasion in which he needed his best version to advance 7-5, 7-6, 1-6, 2-6 and 6-3.