Fritz Falters: When Champions Can't Deliver The US Open has long been a proving ground for the world's top tennis players, but even the greatest can falter under the bright lights of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Taylor Fritz's defeat at the hands of Francisco Cerundolo is just the latest reminder that no matter how high ranked a player may be, an off day can still prove disastrous.
Fritz had started the tournament strongly, dropping only 11 games in his first two rounds and appearing poised for a deep run. However, he seemed to lose momentum when he took a two set lead over Cerundolo.