Taylor Fritz ends Rafael Nadal’s unbeaten streak, wins Indian Wells 2022

Both Nadal and Taylor Fritz reached the final with health problems from intense matches in the semi-finals. However, at the age of 37, Nadal was unable to recover in time to produce the exact same shots as in the previous semi-final against compatriot Carlos Alcaraz. Even in the first set, there was a time when Taylor Fritz won 5 – 1 in a row against a Nadal who had physical problems.

At the end of the match, the 20th seed of the tournament Taylor Fritz won after 2 sets with the scores 6 – 3, 7 – 6. The victory brought the young man’s first ATP Master 1000 title to the young player. America.

He became the first American tennis player to lift the Indian Wells Championship trophy after Andre Agassi’s title in 2001; youngest player to win the men’s singles title after Djokovic in 2011; Youngest American tennis player to win the ATP Masters 1000 title since Roddick in 2006.

After this victory, 24-year-old Taylor Fritz rose to 13th in the world. Sharing after the match, Taylor Fritz said: “I have lost many times to great players and I understand that no one can win a major tournament without having to overcome the best players in that tournament. Nadal is unbeatable. And I understand that after more than 20 wins, he has had some health problems.”

For Nadal, a 36-time ATP Masters 1000 champion, the runner-up at Indian Wells helped him rise to third place in the world men’s tennis rankings. The seasoned tennis player could not hide his disappointment at not being able to win the championship. “I have been trying my best for the past two weeks. Even though I couldn’t win today, I played well. I have had a great start to the 2022 season and hope to return to Indian Wells in about two more seasons.” – Nadal shared his determination to compete in the next seasons.