Taylor Fritz will meet Tommy Paul in an all-American clash in the Semi-Finals of the 2023 Acapulco Open. The match will he played on Friday March 3rd, 2023.
Taylor Fritz is the third seed here at the 2023 Acapulco Open and is ranked 5th in the world. The top American has been outstanding over the past few seasons, reaching the top five for the first time. He has a chance to cement his spot there with a title here, and has been outstanding so far, notably defeating Denis Shapovalov and Frances Tiafoe in the last two rounds without dropping a set. His serve has really been clicking, and he will be looking for the same strategy here against Tommy Paul. The holder of a 14-3 record on the season, he is the favorite here but will be wary of his countryman.
Tommy Paul is the seventh seed here at the Acapulco Open and is ranked 23rd on the ATP Tour. The American has been having a breakthrough season this year, reaching the Semis at the Australian Open, Delray Beach and again here. He is yet to lose a set here, crushing Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets in the quarters. Despite being the underdog here against Fritz, he will be liking his chances here.
This should be a classic match between the two Americans, with lots of power hitting and exciting tennis. Taylor Fritz leads the head to head 2-1, and I expect him to extend that here. Paul has been great this season, but when Fritz is in form and serving well he can beat anyone on his day, and he is in sublime form here. It will be close, but back Fritz to win in two tight sets, moving on to the Final here at the Acapulco Open.