I Don t Deserve to Be In Semis - Taylor Fritz Refutes Claims to Compete After Rafael Nadal s Withdrawal From Wimbledon Championships 2022 - EssentiallySportsAmerica's Favorites Trending in U.S.A.
I Don t Deserve to Be In Semis - Taylor Fritz Refutes Claims to Compete After Rafael Nadal s Withdrawal From Wimbledon Championships 2022
Published 07/08/2022, 8:30 AM EDTBy Tennis – Wimbledon – All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain – July 6, 2022 Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts during his quarter final match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. REUTERS/Hannah Mckay TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY Taylor Fritz has established himself as a tough challenge this year. He had faced the Spanish legend, Rafael Nadal, twice. Recently, he refuted an assumption of him being at the semi-finals after the announcement of Nadal withdrawing. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Displaying true sportsmanship, who has a strong belief in his capabilities, Taylor refused to take a handout and showed the zeal to work hard to win in further matches. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Taylor Fritz proudly denies a possibility of a handout
Taylor Fritz gave a reply to the comment after the announcement of Nadal withdrawing from the semi-finals of the 2022. It stated, “Nadal out. Should have let you go forward.” To this, the American player , “Nah not looking for handouts, if I couldn’t beat him then I don’t deserve to be in semis… simple as that.”Oct 13, 2021; Indian Wells, CA, USA; Taylor Fritz (USA) celebrates as he defeated Jannik Sinner (ITA) in their fourth round match during the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The player gave a cutthroat competition to the Spanish tennis legend. As a result, many commended him for his just and strong mindset when it comes to his performance. WATCH THIS STORY: Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz faced each other in the finals of the Indian Wells Masters. The American player defeated Nadal and won the title. Now, at the grass-court major, both the players faced each other again in the quarter-finals of Wimbledon. Taylor Fritz pushed Nadal to this limit in a five-set however, could not take the Spaniard down. Who are other prospects after Rafael Nadal for the Wimbledon 2022
ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad was to have a face-off at the semi-finals of the SW19 against the Australian player, Kyrgios. However, he announced that he has an abdominal tear in his stomach.Mar 27, 2022; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Nick Kyrgios (AUS) hits a forehand against Fabio Fognini (ITA)(not pictured) in a third round men’s singles match in the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Due to this injury, he will not be able to be part of the semi-finals. This has made Nick Kyrgios the finalist for the Wimbledon Championships. The other finalist will be decided after the semi-final match between Novak and Cameron Norrie. Djokovic is aiming to get his 21st grand slam title. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Who do you think will win the Wimbledon Championships this year? SHARE THIS ARTICLE
ADVERTISEMENT Shivali Sharma 670 articlesShivali Sharma is a tennis author at EssentiallySports. She has pursued her Master's in history from Himachal University, but her love for the game has driven her to write about tennis. Shivali is a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires Osaka not only for her on-court performances, but also for her off-court actions.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT EDITORS' PICK
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