New Delhi: Taylor Fritz opened his Nitto ATP Finals campaign with a victory over Lorenzo Musetti by a score line of 6-3, 6-4. In a match that pitted calm precision against raw emotion, the American showed why he has become one of the most reliable indoor players on tour.

Musetti was making his ATP Finals debut as Novak Djokovic’s replacement and had the crowd behind him in Italy, but never quite settled into rhythm. On the other hand, Fritz looked sharp from the start and carried the same throughout the contest.

The American reached the championship match last year and the semi-finals on debut in 2022. He clearly knows how to handle the pressure of the season-ending showpiece. This time, he came prepared, spending a week training in Turin before the event began, while Musetti

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