Fritz recorded eight aces and returned three out of four break points in the tie. His win percentages on the first and second serves were 56% and 62% respectively.
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Ninth seed and home favourite Taylor Fritz booked his place in the quarter-final of the 2023 Miami Open after easing past seventh seed Holger Rune 6-3, 6-4 in the round of 16 on Tuesday. Fritz recorded eight aces and returned three out of four break points in the tie. His win percentages on the first and second serves were 56% and 62% respectively. Rune, on the other hand, recorded four aces, committed five double faults and could only return one out of six break points.
“I couldn’t play aggressively in my first two matches because my opponents were hitting every ball as hard as they could. [Rune] still crushes the ball but it was nice to feel I had some more time,” Fritz said. “The first two rounds, it was impossible to play my game, I just had to make balls. Today when I got the chance to be aggressive I was and I just wanted to serve well and try not to give him many free points.”
“I think my average level of tennis is a lot higher,” Fritz added. “I don’t need to always show up and play my best and if I don’t play my best, that level is higher than it used to be. I feel I can come through and win a lot of matches.”
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Tenth seed Jannik Sinner stole the show in the last 16 of the 2023 Miami Open when he eased past sixth seed Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday. The Italian tennis player hit eight aces and returned three out of five break points, and his win percentages on the first and second serves were 85% and 68% respectively. His opponent, on the other hand, scored six aces, committed two double faults and did not even get the opportunity to return a break point. His win percentages on the first and second serves were 73% and 31% respectively.
In his 72-minute quarterfinal victory, Sinner put on a stunning all-around performance and excelled in teh return games. The 21-year-old improved his head-to-head record against Rublev to 3-2 by hitting the ball accurately off both wings and converting three of his five earned break points.
In his last three main-draw appearances in Miami, Sinner has advanced at least as far as the quarterfinals. The 21-year-old, who played in his only Masters 1000 final in Florida in 2021, will face either Emil Ruusuvuori or Botic van de Zandschulp, the 26th seed, in the round of eight. Ahead of this match, Sinner played against Grigor Dimitrov and earned a 6-3, 6-4 victory. Before that, he faced Laslo Djere in the round of 64 and won 6-4, 6-2.
