Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Taylor Fritz Loses Two-Set Lead in Shock US Open Exit
Taylor Fritz was playing a US Open tennis match against Francisco Cerundolo.
Fritz won the first two sets.
Cerundolo then fought back and changed the momentum.
He broke Fritz’s serve in the third set.
Fritz gave Cerundolo more chances to break serve afterward.
Cerundolo took advantage of those chances.
Fritz’s serve was weaker than usual during the match.
His early exit left him emotional and fighting back tears.
Taylor Fritz was eliminated from the US Open after losing a two-set lead.
Francisco Cerundolo recovered after being broken in the opening game.
Cerundolo turned the match around by breaking Fritz in the third set.
Fritz continued to offer break opportunities that Cerundolo converted.
Fritz served at 53% on first serves and won 67% of those points.
- Who
- Taylor Fritz and Francisco Cerundolo.
- What
- Cerundolo defeated Fritz after Fritz surrendered a two-set lead at the US Open.
- Where
- The US Open.
- Why
- Fritz struggled with his serve, while Cerundolo capitalized on his opportunities to break serve.
- Event
- US Open tennis match
- Players
- Taylor Fritz and Francisco Cerundolo
- Fritz first-serve percentage
- 53%
- Fritz career-average first-serve percentage
- 61%
- Fritz first-serve points won
- 67%
- Fritz overall first-serve points won
- 77%
- Turning point
- Cerundolo broke Fritz in the third set