Taylor Fritz will not win a third tournament this year (and a second in the United States after Atlanta) this week. Seeded number 1 at the ATP 500 tournament in Washington, the 25-year-old American (9th at the ATP) was beaten to everyone’s surprise by the Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, more solid from the back of the court, in three sets ( 3-6, 6-3, 6-2). At 27, the 27th player in the world thus grabs his first victory against a member of the top 10. He will play in the American federal capital the third final of his career on the ATP circuit, the most prestigious after two titles in 250.
Another surprise, his opponent in the final will not be Grigor Dimitrov, seeded number 4. The Bulgarian was dominated in two sets by Daniel Evans (6-3, 7-5 (4)). The 33-year-old Briton showed patience, letting Dimitrov commit 30 unforced errors to reach his fourth ATP final (1 title in 250).