Taylor Fritz Shows Worrying Numbers As Scheduling Chaos Finally Hits at Shanghai Masters

What began with Iga Swiatek ‘s honest take on tennis scheduling this season has turned into chaos. Carlos Alcaraz said it as well , a few days ago. He reflected on how playing non-stop can lead to exhaustion. It becomes clear from the latest incident involving American star and World No.4 Taylor Fritz. At the Shanghai Masters, the 2025 Wimbledon semi-finalist, perhaps, finally felt the brunt of the racket sport after stepping on court without proper rest. Unsurprisingly, the lack of rest proved quite costly.

In the R32, Taylor Fritz met Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard , who is known for his speed serves. The latter finally found his rhythm against the American, who had previously beaten him at the grass major in July. This time, however, Perricard had the last word. He di