‘Been My Father for My Entire Professional Career’: Taylor Fritz Pays Homage to Roberto Bautista Agut After Australian Open 2022 Victory

American tennis player Taylor Fritz is a highly rated athlete by the experts of the sport. He has been making great progress in this year’s Australian Open 2022. The player has reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. 

Today, Fritz defeated veteran player Roberto Bautista Agut. The American player only had respect for his opponent. He went on and termed him as a ‘father figure’.

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He also revealed that he was emotional and nearly had tears in his eyes as he has achieved something that he has never done before. Luck has not always been in his favor as he has received some tough draws over recent times. Therefore, this victory today means a lot to him. 

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The 24-year-old player stated, “It is a huge win. It seems stupid, but after winning the match I was on the verge of tears. It seemed stupid because a lot of people have reached the second round of a Grand Slam, but it is something that is something that seemed to avoid me for a long time. I’ve had tough matches with very tough draws. It’s something I’ve been waiting for a long time. It means a lot to me, and to do it in front of someone who has practically been my father for my entire professional career.”

(Quotes translated using Google translate) 

Reflecting on the match, Fritz came out on top after five sets. Roberto had the upper hand initially, winning two out of three sets. However, Taylor fought back won the last two sets of the match, and booked a spot in the fourth round. 

Next up for Fritz is Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas. It will be an exciting match to watch as both players can hit the ball really well. We wish both players the best of luck for the upcoming match. 

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