Both men looked settled as the second set got underway, trading service holds through the first nine games, Sinner outrallying the more offense-minded Fritz to put himself a game from a two-set lead. Under pressure from serving second, Fritz netted a backhand to hand Sinner two set points. Sinner only needed one, stepping back on the return and nailing a backhand down the line to close in on his second major title.
Fritz made a bold start to the third, opening up a 0-40 lead on Sinner’s serve. Sinner swept the next five points, holding after following a 128-mile-per-hour first serve to net. Fritz survived a 21-shot rally to save a second break point in the sixth game, lighting up the star-studded crowd by holding serve from 15-40 down.
He maintained that momentum into the next game, getting two more chances to break thanks to some impressive plays at net. Sinner blinked and threw in a double fault for the break; Fritz responded with an ace to consolidate, putting himself on the brink of a fourth set.
