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Tiafoe Defeats Fritz 6-4 6-4 in Halle Grass Final
Frances Tiafoe defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets to claim the ATP 500 title in Halle. The American served eight aces without facing a break point and secured his first grass-court crown.
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Frances Tiafoe defeated fifth-seeded Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 in Sunday's all-American final at the ATP 500 grass-court event in Halle, Germany. Tiafoe served eight aces and did not face a break point during the match. The victory marked his first title of the year, his first on grass, and his fourth overall.
It was only Tiafoe's second win in nine career matches against Fritz. Fritz had defeated him in the U.S. Open semifinals two years earlier. French Open champion Alexander Zverev lost to Fritz in Saturday's semifinals.
The event in eastern Germany serves as a tune-up for Wimbledon, which begins June 29. Fritz reached the semifinals at the same tournament last year before losing to Carlos Alcaraz.
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