“ I decided not to play because I wanted to spend more time with my family, ” Novak Djokovic said just before the US Open on his reason behind keeping things Slams-focused in 2025. While it’s indeed a heartwarming gesture that warrants applause, the 24x Grand Slam winner’s adversaries are making the most of the situation. Among others, Taylor Fritz seems to be making dramatic improvements and closing the gap between himself and the Big 3 legend.

Fritz just trounced fellow American Jenson Brooksby at the Japan Open in straight sets (6-4, 6-3) to advance to the final of the tournament. And with that, he also, in a way, made up for his semifinal loss against the Djoker in New York, albeit the former’s triumph coming off the tennis court. So, how exactly did Taylor Fritz’s latest win, i

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