Dusan Lajovic displayed a potential resurgence with a notable win over Francisco Cerundolo in Cincinnati Masters’ opening round. He continued his comeback by upsetting Toronto Masters champ Jannik Sinner in straight sets. In early 2023, the 2019 Monte Carlo Masters runner-up showed a return to form, mirroring his 2019 performance. He consistently reached ATP event quarterfinals, securing a Banja Luka title, triumphing over tough opponents like Djokovic and Rublev. Unfortunately, fitness issues interrupted his season, causing him to win only one of nine matches before Cincinnati Masters.
Taylor Fritz is excelling in winning even without his best form. He thwarted five set points against Jiri Lehecka in the opener, then battled back against Lorenzo Sonego with a first-set break and a second-set tiebreaker win. As the top US player, he’s consistently strong on home turf, evidenced in 2023 with six tournaments seeing him reach quarterfinals twice for titles in Delray Beach and Atlanta. Notable achievements encompass quarterfinal berths at Indian Wells Masters and Miami Masters. In 2022 Cincinnati Masters, he overcame Andrey Rublev in a tough three-set match, marking his best showing there.
Match facts
| Dusan Lajovic vs Taylor Fritz | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 18, 2023 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Tournament | Cincinnati Open |
| Stage | Round of 16 |
| Time (India) | 4:30 am |
Form guide
Dusan Lajovic
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Jannik Sinner | 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
| Francisco Cerundolo | 6-3, 6-4 (W) |
| Jason Kubler | 6-4, 6-4 (W) |
| Rinky Hijikata | 6-3, 6-3 (W) |
| Zhizhen Zhang | 3-6, 2-6 (L) |
Taylor Fritz
| Opponent | Score |
|---|---|
| Lorenzo Sonego | 6-4, 7-6 (W) |
| Jiri Lehecka | 7-6, 6-2 (W) |
| Alex De Minaur | 6-7, 6-4, 1-6 (L) |
| Ugo Humbert | 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 (W) |
| Tallon Griekspoor | 6-3, 3-6, 2-6 (L) |
Head to head
Previous encounter favors Dusan Lajovic, leading 1-0 (7-5 6-1, Lyon 2018, clay). Taylor Fritz’s familiarity with American hardcourts is expected to help him triumph over Lajovic despite his subpar form.
Dusan Lajovic vs Taylor Fritz date
The round of 16 match of Cincinnati Open 2023 between Dusan Lajovic and Taylor Fritz will take place on August 18.
Broadcasters
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Africa 1 | Supersport, Canal+ |
| Albania & Kosovo | Supersport |
| Australia | beIN Sports |
| Austria | Sky |
| Balkans | Sportklub |
| Baltics | TV3 |
| Belgium | Telenet, BeTV |
| Brunei | beIN Sports |
| Bulgaria | A1 Max Sport |
| Cambodia | beIN Sports |
| Canada | Rogers Sportsnet, TSN |
| China | MIGU, CCTV, Shanghai TV, IQIYI, Tencent |
| Cyprus | CYTA |
| Czech Republic | Eurosport |
| Denmark | TV2 |
| East Timor | beIN Sports |
| France | Canal+/Eurosport |
| Eastern Europe | Setanta |
| Georgia | Silk Media/Setanta Georgia |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
| Greece | Cosmote |
| Hong Kong | PCCW |
| Hungary | Eurosport |
| India | Sony LIV |
| Indonesia | beIN Sports |
| Israel | Charlton, Sport1 |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| Japan | WOWOW, Gaora Sports Channel |
| Laos | beIN Sports |
| Latin America | ESPN |
| Malaysia | beIN Sports |
| Malta | GO |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports |
| Moldova | Setanta |
| Netherlands | Ziggo |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ |
| Pacific Islands | Digicel |
| Philippines | beIN Sports |
| Poland | Polsat |
| Portugal | Sport TV |
| Republic of Ireland | Amazon, Prime Video |
| Romania | Eurosport |
| Scandinavia (ex. Denmark) | Eurosport |
| Singapore | beIN Sports |
| Slovakia | Eurosport |
| South Africa | SuperSport |
| South America | ESPN |
| South Korea | Eclat |
| Spain | Telefonica (Movistar), Siccative (TVE) |
| Switzerland | Sky, SRG |
| Taiwan | Sino Catch (Sportcast) |
| Thailand | beIN Sports |
| Turkey | S Sport |
| Ukraine | Setanta |
| United Kingdom | Amazon, Prime Video |
| United States | Tennis Channel |
| Vietnam | Canal+ |
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