Fritz Friday: American Taylor Fritz advances to men’s singles semifinal at Indian Wells
Taylor Fritz is feeling right at home.
Shining bright ☀️😎@Taylor_Fritz97 reaches back-to-back semifinals in the desert, besting Kecmanovic 7-6(5), 3-6, 6-1#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/1Vyy2NjjQm
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022
The So Cal native, who calls Indian Wells his "home tournament," defeated Miomir Kecmanovic in three sets under the desert sun on Friday afternoon.
#Fritz & Indian Wells are just special! Roaring back to the Semi’s 7-6(5) 3-6 6-1 past Kecmanovic
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 18, 2022
You can tell TF loves this court and this atmosphere. Fun to watch! Rublev up next! What a fight that will be for a spot in the finals 👀 @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/JaNteZ3iBB
Fritz is now on to the men's singles semifinal for the 2nd straight time at this tournament.
Plus he stayed to sign every ball, hat, towel, etc! #Fritz will be Top 10 soon as he has told us consistently. 🇺🇸 tennis in great hands 👏🏼 @KESQ @BlakeArthur24 @Jesus_G_Reyes pic.twitter.com/UHfIoTTFF6
— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) March 18, 2022
Fritz will face off against Andrey Rublev on Saturday. The other men's semifinal is an all-Spanish match of Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.
In touching distance 🏆#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/A5qLzJW2EW
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022
Also on the American side, John Isner and Jack Sock punched their ticket to the men's doubles final, which will be the final match of the night on Saturday inside Stadium 1.
The final is set!@gonzalezsanty/@ERogerVasselin book a date in tomorrow's title match with Isner/Sock after knocking out 2021 US Open champions Salisbury/Ram 3-6, 6-4, 10-7 pic.twitter.com/2o2odEyowf
— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 19, 2022
Stay with the KESQ News Channel 3 sports team of Blake Arthur and Bailey Arredondo for continuing coverage of the tennis tournament.
