Taylor Fritz admits Novak Djokovic delaying his ATP Finals participation choice isn't serving to him however the American tennis star additionally highlights that the file 24-time Grand Slam champion has "earned" to do no matter he needs on account of his accolades.
After the draw for this yr's ATP Finals was launched, Fritz landed in Jimmy Connors Group alongside Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Alex de Minaur. It was additionally revealed that the American would tackle the Serb within the opening match on Sunday.
However there may be one difficulty. Whereas Djokovic booked his ATP Finals spot a way back, he has been reluctant to verify if he would compete at this yr's season-ending event. At present, the previous world No. 1 is competing on the ATP 250 event in Athens, the place he’s set to face Lorenzo Musetti for the title. After the Athens last, the 38-year-old plans to reveal his ATP Finals deciison.
Fritz on Djokovic nonetheless conserving his Turin participation a secret
"Properly, I imply I believe Yeah, clearly if you're on the fence, undecided if everybody's undecided if you happen to're going to play. Sure, there's inconveniences, however he's earned that proper in my view for he's certified. It's his choice if he needs to play or not play. And if he needs to attend on it and see how he feels, that's like I mentioned, it does trigger some inconveniences, however he's earned it. He's earned that proper in my view," Fritz mentioned.
If Musetti beats Djokovic within the Athens last, the Italian will clinch the final ATP Finals spot and be part of Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton in Bjorn Borg Group. If Musetti loses, Felix Auger-Aliassime will take the final Turin spot. But when the Serb withdraws from the season-ending event, that implies that each the Italian and the Canadian will compete in Turin.
