Darderi eliminated in the 2nd round at ATP Madrid 2024: Fritz wins 7-6, 6-4

Luciano Darderi exits the stage in the 2nd round of the Madrid Masters. Taylor Fritz, n°13 in the ranking, prevails 7-6, 6-4 after an hour and 25 minutes of the match. American who made his experience and weight count when serving (9 aces). For Darderi, the satisfaction of having won his first match in a 1000nn”,”postId”:”1aee00aa-0c95-4840-89ae-2bea0696300f”},{“timestamp”:”2024-04-26T16:47 :24.339Z”,”timestampUtcIt”:”2024-04-26T18:47:24+0200″,”altBackground”:false,”title”:”9th game: Darderi holds serve, 4-5 with Fritz”, “content”:”

Darderi lights up the crowd with a demi volley like Alcaraz for 30-0. From 40-0 Fritz regains the advantage but Luciano gives himself one last chance to get back into the match

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Fritz goes up 30-0, then Darderi sends an easy advancing forehand into the net which sends him down 40-15. The American closes with a flying slap, the blue will serve to extend the match

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Darderi now misses a few too many shots and starts 15 down, but then he does well to get back on top: four points in a row and remains in contact

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Fritz is now back to serving well: he leaves only a 15 to Darderi and confirms the break

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Fritz plays well with his backhand and goes up 15-30, the American still earns two break points and scores: after a first set in which only serve was played, now no one takes their turn anymore…

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Darderi pushes hard and goes up 0-40, earning the first three break points of the match: the blue scores and immediately recovers the deficit! What a character Luciano!

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Two more spells from Fritz, who goes up 0-30 again and with the smash earns two break points (15-40): on the second attempt the American breaks through. It’s his first break of the match

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Fritz a service machine: 8th ace to close the first round of this 2nd set

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Fritz starts in high gear and goes up 0-30, Darderi recovers with two good firsts for 30 all. With four points in a row the Italian wins a fundamental game

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THE 2ND SET STARTS! Darderi service

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Total domination by Fritz in the tie-break: 7-1 to a Darderi who never found the first in the moment that counted. American who takes the first set in 45′

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Darderi is still doing very well with his serve going up 30-0, then coming down to the net for 40-0: with another crazy winner he earns the tie-break

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Darderi wins the first 15, then two spells from Fritz with his backhand and four points in a row give him at least the tie-break

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Luciano serves very well and quickly goes up 40-0: Fritz only earns a 15 in response, great game from Darderi

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An easy round for Fritz too: he holds serve to zero, Darderi will serve to extend the set

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First ace for Darderi which makes it 40-0: third round nil for Luciano!

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Darderi goes up to 15 all with the tape, then Fritz misses a backhand on the move to make it 30-30. Two super points for the American, who remains ahead

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Fritz responds very deep with his backhand and takes 15-30. The American earns the first break point, canceled out with first and smash. He has a second and a third, still saved. Darderi also lucky takes home a fundamental game

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