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Friday’s ATP slate delivered high-pressure tennis across three events. In Dallas, a final-set tiebreak flipped everything. In Rotterdam, error control decided survival. And in Buenos Aires, clay-court command separated contenders from the rest.
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Semifinal markets are tightening. Indoor serving strength in Dallas and three-set fatigue in Rotterdam are shaping pricing across books.
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ATP Picks of the Day
Momentum matters heading into the weekend. Some players escaped. Others controlled from start to finish. That difference shows up quickly in projection models.
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Top Takeaways
- Fritz closed from 5-2 down in a deciding-set tiebreak. That composure under indoor pressure is meaningful.
- Dallas featured just one service break in Fritz vs. Korda. Serve dominance continues indoors.
- De Minaur survived largely due to discipline. A 60-33 unforced error gap was decisive.
- Darderi posted nine aces, saved all break points, and produced a 37-6 winners edge. That is statistical control.
- Three Argentines reached the semifinals in Buenos Aires. Familiar clay conditions clearly matter.
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ATP Game Recaps
Quarterfinal Friday across Dallas, Rotterdam, and Buenos Aires delivered a mix of pressure tennis and clean execution. Several matches turned on tiebreak composure, while others were decided by error discipline or outright serving control. Margins were thin in multiple spots, and that matters as semifinal matchups take shape.
This section breaks down what actually decided each result. Not just who won, but how they won, and what that performance suggests heading into the next round.
Taylor Fritz vs Sebastian Korda Recap: Fritz wins 6-7 (2), 6-4, 7-6 (5)
Top-seeded Taylor Fritz edged Sebastian Korda in a match defined by razor-thin margins. Fritz earned the only service break in the final game of the second set.
The decisive moment came in the third-set tiebreak. Down 5-2, Fritz won five straight points. Both players had one break opportunity in the final set and neither converted. Execution under pressure decided it.
More Dallas coverage is available in the Nexo Dallas Open recap section.
Marin Cilic vs Jack Pinnington Jones Recap: Cilic wins 6-1, 6-4
Marin Cilic controlled early and never allowed the qualifier to settle. A dominant first set shaped the entire match.
There was no late swing. Cilic maintained scoreboard pressure throughout.
Alex de Minaur vs Botic van de Zandschulp Recap: De Minaur wins 3-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5
De Minaur overcame early pressure as van de Zandschulp piled up 60 unforced errors despite striking 33 winners.
The second-set tiebreak flipped momentum. From there, cleaner point construction carried De Minaur through a tight third set.
Further Rotterdam analysis can be found in the ABN Amro Open recap.
Felix Auger-Aliassime vs Tallon Griekspoor Recap: Auger-Aliassime wins 7-6 (2), 6-2
Auger-Aliassime secured the opening tiebreak and accelerated from there. Once control shifted, the second set opened quickly.
Alexander Bublik vs Jaume Munar Recap: Bublik wins 6-4, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3)
Three tight sets, two tiebreaks, and minimal separation. Bublik struck first in the final breaker and protected the lead.
Ugo Humbert vs Christopher O’Connell Recap: Humbert wins 6-4, 6-1
Humbert gradually imposed control. After a competitive first set, he accelerated and closed cleanly.
Luciano Darderi vs Pedro Martinez Recap: Darderi wins 7-5, 6-1
Darderi dominated statistically in Buenos Aires. Nine aces, zero breaks conceded, and a 37-6 winners advantage.
More Buenos Aires coverage is available in the IEB Argentina Open recap.
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