Speaking to 'Sky Sports', former ATP ace Tim Henman praised the improvements Fritz has made in recent years: “He’s a great competitor. Having spoken to my old coach Paul Annacone, who worked with him, his ability just to stay focused and compete, each and every tournament.”

Taylor Fritz came close to causing an upset against world number one Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Tuesday and the American feels he should have been more clinical and taken the many opportunities he had to overcome the triumphant Spaniard.

TURIN: Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from securing the year-ending No. 1 ranking. Alcaraz rallied past Taylor Fritz 6-7 (2), 7-5, 6-3 on Tuesday at the ATP Finals and now needs to either win his final group match against Lorenzo Musetti or his next match in the semifinals to finish a year No.

The Spaniard fought past Taylor Fritz in three sets to keep his hopes alive of finishing the year as world No. 1.