American Taylor Fritz lifted the trophy at the Masters tournament in Indian Wells, after he defeated the Spaniard Rafael Nadal, with the result of 6.3, 7:6 (5).
Throughout the match, Nadal felt difficulties, but that did not diminish Fritz’s victory.
- “I can’t even describe how amazing it was that I was able to play like this. I have never felt more pain than today before the match. We had a thorough preparation for the match and I went through real hell before the start. I went from the fact that there is no chance to play to the fact that we somehow repaired the ankle to go out on the field. I went out and it didn’t hurt. ” – Taylor began and continued:
- “I try all the time to hold back tears, at every interview, every speech on the field. I think it will be hard for me even now because I am easy on tears. Winning this tournament is something special. It was one of my boyhood dreams, something you believed would never come true. There’s no way this is all real. “
- “I lost matches against great players all my life. It was always that feeling that they were invincible. There is no better way to do it on the big stage. To take the big trophy you have to win the best. He hasn’t lost this year. I hope he’s okay too, something was bothering him. I can’t even imagine how he feels after 20 matches. ” Taylor Fritz concluded.
