Taylor Fritz defeats Michael Mmoh at Roland Garros

Roland Garros: Taylor Fritz destoys Michael Mmoh
Roland Garros: Taylor Fritz destoys Michael Mmoh (Provided by Tennis World USA)

Taylor Fritz is a happy camper after his opening match at Roland Garros. Taylor faced fellow American Michael Mmoh in the first round and scored a dominant 6-2, 6-1, 6-1 triumph in an hour and 32 minutes, reaching the second round in Paris for the fifth straight time.Fritz fired 14 aces and lost two points behind the first serve! Mmoh took 21 return points and created no break points. The pressure was on the younger American, and he cracked under it. Taylor grabbed 58% of the return points and turned them into seven breaks from 16 opportunities.

A top-10 player blasted 51 winners and 18 unforced errors, thundering from start to finish and wrapping up his most impressive Roland Garros display! Fritz had the upper hand in the shortest and mid-range exchanges to sail over the top and secure his 30th victory at Majors.

Taylor settled into a fine rhythm from the opening service game and lost six points behind the initial shot in the first set.

Mmoh defended four break points in the fourth game before hitting a double fault on the fifth to fall 3-1 behind.

Fritz grabbed the fifth game with a service winner and landed a perfect drop shot winner at 4-2 to remain in front. Michael served to stay in the set in the eighth game and sprayed a backhand error to face three set points.

Fritz placed another drop shot winner to wrap up the opener 6-2 in 33 minutes. Taylor lost three points in his games in the second set and did more than enough on the return to control the scoreboard. Mmoh hit a double fault in the second game to fall 2-0 behind, and Fritz opened a 3-0 gap with an ace a few minutes later.

Michael defended two break points in the fourth game, and Taylor cracked a forehand down the line winner in the next one for 4-1. Fritz grabbed a break in the sixth game with a forehand winner and wrapped up the set with a service winner at 5-1 for a massive advantage after 6-2 minutes!

The better-ranked American grabbed a break at love at the start of the third set and held at love with a service winner for 2-0. Mmoh squandered a couple of game points at 1-3 and got broken to push Fritz closer to the finish line.

Taylor grabbed the sixth game with an ace and secured another break at 5-1 to seal the deal in style and make a winning start.

Related Posts

Rafael Nadal’s Epic Journey: How He Became a Tennis Icon?

TPO – Rafael Nadal has officially retired from tennis, but he will always be remembered as a great player with a strong will, an endless desire to win and a constant effort to improve himself. Rafael Nadal must have been in great pain when …

Read more

Family Goals: Alexis Ohanian and Daughters Celebrate Serena Williams’ Incredible Journey

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are approaching nearly a decade of their remarkable partnership. What began as a chance encounter filled with humor blossomed into a loving marriage and parenthood, with the couple now raising two beautiful daughters. …

Read more

Breaking: Serena Williams Declines New Deal with a Bold Statement, ‘I’m Not…’

In a surprising turn of events, tennis legend Serena Williams has announced that she has declined a lucrative new sponsorship deal, a move that has raised eyebrows across the sports and business worlds. Williams, who has long been a dominant figure in …

Read more

Serena Williams Honors Rafael Nadal with a Heartfelt Video and a Thoughtful Outfit Choice

Serena Williams has paid tribute to Rafael Nadal’s career with a touching video. The 23-time Grand Slam champion donned a Nadal t-shirt and his signature headband to say farewell to the Spanish tennis icon. Nadal is retiring at the Davis Cup Finals. He lost …

Read more

Heartwarming Moment: Rafael Nadal’s Son Watches His 2024 Davis Cup Practice

Ahead of the Davis Cup final, everyone has one person in mind: Rafael Nadal, of course. But, as always, the media attention is also focused on his adorable son, who is there with the family. In a recent video we can see …

Read more

7 Years Together: Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian Mark Their Wedding Anniversary

Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian are celebrating seven years of marriage! On Saturday, Nov. 16, the retired tennis star, 43, and the Reddit co-founder, 41, each shared heartfelt social media posts to mark their latest wedding anniversary. Williams’ Instagram post …

Read more

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *