U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz frustrated Daniil Medvedev to the point that the Russian smashed his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals on Sunday. Medvedev received two code violations from the chair umpire for his behaviour.

Taylor Fritz benefited from a questionable serving decision by Daniil Medvedev and frustrated his opponent so much that the Russian broke his racket and was docked a point in a 6-4, 6-3 victory for the American in the opening match of the ATP Finals.

American Taylor Fritz kicked off action at the 2024 ATP Finals in Turin, Italy with a convincing straight-set win over Russian Daniil Medvedev. Fritz, the 2024 US Open finalist, is seeking to be the first American to win the ATP Finals in a quarter-century since Pete Sampras in 1999.