Overview
- Fritz defeated Zizou Bergs in straight sets to advance to the second round of the Mubadala DC Open, securing his 250th career hardcourt victory on Monday, July 27, 2026.
- The world No. 10 entered Washington as the tournament’s third seed and will face either Tommy Paul or Kamil Majchrzak in the next match.
- Fritz said he regrets not beginning tendonitis rehab earlier, tracing the problem to signs he first felt around the 2025 Australian Open and saying more early rehab might have prevented worsening.
- Asked about Andre Agassi’s remark calling him a ‘sociopath’ for moving on quickly from results, Fritz called the comment a compliment and described his focus on staying in the moment during matches.
- The Washington Open is an ATP 500 event that starts the U.S. hardcourt swing ahead of the U.S. Open, and a title here would be Fritz’s first since Eastbourne and his 11th career ATP crown.