Francisco Cerundolo just pulled off an absolutely stunning comeback at the US Open, beating the No. 9 seed Taylor Fritz in a brutal third-round match: 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.
Fritz Was Cruising, Then It All Fell Apart
Fritz looked like he was on another planet early on, grabbing a two sets to love lead. He even broke serve in the opening game of the third set, looking totally dominant. He had the match firmly in his grasp, maybe even a ticket to serve for the win with three break points on the line. Talk about a golden opportunity!
One Game, Two Hours of Agony
But then, BAM. One “unfocused service game” was all it took for the momentum to completely flip. Cerundolo, described as courageous, snatched control and Fritz spent the next two excruciating hours trying, and failing, to get it back. You saw the agony on his face inside Arthur Ashe Stadium; his last desperate backhand sailing far past the baseline, hands instantly clutching his face. His US Open dream? Done.
What a brutal end for Fritz, but what a fight from the Argentinian. We’ll be watching to see how Cerundolo carries this momentum forward.
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Originally reported by The Guardian.
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