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Fritz, Medvedev Advance at DC Open
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, JUL 23 – Taylor Fritz served 11 aces and Daniil Medvedev overcame a tough three-set match to reach the DC Open third round, continuing their strong North American hardcourt starts.
- Taylor Fritz and Maria Sakkari advanced at the Citi DC Open on July 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C., during Day 4 of the tournament.
- Fritz, the top seed coming off a Wimbledon semifinal run, sought to replicate his strong 2024 summer, with Sakkari aiming to improve after being the 2023 Washington runner-up.
- Fritz defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-3, 6-2 while Sakkari eliminated second-seed Emma Navarro 7-5, 7-6, and American qualifier Wu Yibing upset Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 5-7, 6-3.
- Fritz hit 11 aces, saved the only break point he faced, and will face Matteo Arnaldi next, with Arnaldi having defeated Lorenzo Sonego 7-5, 7-5; Tien, aged 19, beat Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-2.
- These results shaped the tournament’s third-round lineup and highlighted the strong performances of established and rising players, affecting the event’s competitive dynamics.
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DC Open: Fritz, Medvedev advance; Venus Williams’ run in doubles ends
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz got his North American hard-court season off to a strong start by hitting 11 aces and saving the only break point he faced in a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aleksandar Vukic at the DC Open on Wednesday.
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