Fritz powers past Jodar to win Washington crown
Taylor Fritz clinched his 11th ATP Tour title and first above ATP 250 level in nearly four years on Monday at the Mubadala DC Open in Washington, where he defeated first-time ATP 500 finalist Rafael Jodar 7-6(2), 6-4.
After rain had delayed the final from Sunday, Fritz and Jodar both dominated on serve in the first set before the American found greater depth on return in the first-set tie-break to draw errors from Jodar and lead.
The third seed then kept his foot on the gas at the start of the second set to race 3-0 ahead.
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Fritz found greater depth on his groundstrokes in the second set, striking with authority whenever Jodar offered even the slightest opening to become just the second American to lift the Washington trophy since 2008, joining 2024 champion Sebastian Korda
In a dramatic final game, Fritz saved one break point and eventually claimed victory on his fifth match point after one hour and 49 minutes.
The American, who was bent over between points in the last game, collapsed to the ground after triumphing, before he returned to his feet to embrace the home crowd.
Back on the big stage 🤩@Taylor_Fritz97 overcomes Jodar 7-6(2), 6-4 for his first tour-title above ATP 250 level since 2022 🫡@mubadaladcopen | #MubadalaDCOpentour pic.twitter.com/HnUbQNJ3Vb — ATP Tour (@atptour) August 3, 2026
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