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Alex de Minaur Sparks His 2025 ATP Finals Comeback With a Strong Win as Taylor Fritz Crashes Out of Turin

De Minaur stays alive in Turin as Fritz exits after straight-sets loss

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Alex de Minaur defeated Taylor Fritz 7-6(3), 6-3 on Thursday in the Jimmy Connors group at the Nitto ATP Finals, winning in straight sets to keep his semifinal chances alive heading into the final match of round-robin play. De Minaur needed a straight-sets result to stay in contention after his narrow loss to Lorenzo Musetti on Tuesday, and he delivered with a controlled, attacking performance that kept Fritz under pressure throughout the 1-hour and 35-minute match.

Alex De Minaur, that is CLUTCH 🙌

A 7-6 6-3 win over Fritz keeps his #NittoATPFinals dream alive! pic.twitter.com/gqSzJmWQu5
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 13, 2025

De Minaur’s Push for the Semifinals and Fritz’s Exit

De Minaur closed the group stage at 1-2, but the door remains open for him depending on the outcome of the night session. If top seed Carlos Alcaraz, who has already qualified, defeats Musetti later in the evening, De Minaur will join him in the semifinals. Should Musetti beat Alcaraz, the Italian will advance instead, leaving the Australian’s hopes cut short. Fritz, who entered the match at 1-1 and was a finalist in Turin last year, is eliminated after finishing 1-2.

After the win, De Minaur reflected on the weight of recent setbacks and the relief of finally seeing his work rewarded. “I have dealt with a fair bit of heartbreak recently, so it was good to finally get a win here in Turin,” he said. “I have worked really hard so it was good to get some positive feedback or a positive reward for the hard work, so I am very happy with the performance.”

Alex de Minaur signs the camera after beating Taylor Fritz to get his first win at the ATP Finals in Turin:

“Finally 😃” pic.twitter.com/q847qNKP8q
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) November 13, 2025

De Minaur’s composure late in the match marked a clear shift from his collapse against Musetti. Serving for the match at 5-3, he faced resistance as Fritz saved a match point at 2-5 earlier, but the Australian held firm and closed with confidence. Fritz, meanwhile, never found the rhythm that carried him to the final last season. After beating Musetti in his opening match, he faded across his next two matchups, falling to Alcaraz in three sets before struggling against De Minaur.

Alex needed a straight sets win, so that’s exactly what he did! 💪🧠

If Alcaraz defeats Musetti, de Minaur will advance to the ATP Finals semis for the first time in his career. #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/G7MWKep1Cn
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) November 13, 2025

Fritz won just 67 percent of first-serve points and committed 33 unforced errors, a significant drop from his serving performances earlier in the week. His season concludes with a 53-23 record, highlighted by titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne. The numbers favored De Minaur on the day with stronger serving, better conversion on pressure points, and steadier momentum throughout. Whether his Turin run continues now rests on the outcome of the group’s final match, leaving his fate hanging on a night that could still tilt in his favor.

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