Top seed Taylor Fritz beat Australia’s Aleksandar Vukic to reach the last 16 at the DC Open on Wednesday. The home favorite edged Vukic 6-3, 6-2 in 59 minutes.
This was Fritz’ first match since appearing in the semi-final of Wimbledon 2025 where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz earlier this month.
“I felt like I played pretty well all around, but the shot that stood out was the backhand line,” Fritz told The Tennis Channel after his win.
“I don’t usually like that shot but it just felt like every single one I tried today was going in.”
Fritz made a dominant start against current world 105 Vukic, breaking to open up an early 3-0 lead before closing out the first set. The American produced a a powerful service game while producing a slew of superb backhands in a stream of 28 winners. The second set, too, saw him take a 4-0 lead early in the second before he wrapped up a comfortable win.
The world number four will now face Italy’s Matteo Arnaldi in the Round of 16.
Earlier, Russia’s Daniil Medvedev overcame a scare to surpass US player Reilly Opelka 3-6, 7-5, 6-1.
After battling to square the match in the second set, Medvedev took advantage of Opelka’s shaky serve in the decider to move on.
“I didn’t return well until 6-5 in the second but I always tried to look for solutions,” Medvedev said. “Maybe he got a bit tired with the heat and everything.
“Happy with the way I played better and better during the match and looking forward.”
Medvedev will now face China’s Wu Yibing in the last 16 on Thursday. The Chinese pulled off an upset beating 10th seed Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 to reach the last 16.
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DC Open 2025: Schedule
- Main Draw: Monday, 21 July – Thursday, 24 July from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Friday, 25 July at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm
- Saturday, 26 July at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm
- Doubles Final: Sunday, 27 July at Noon
- Singles Final: Sunday, 27 July, not before 5:00 pm
