Roger Federer would have hated receiving the win without more

Taylor Fritz said he was “quite upset” after seeing the backlash he received from Jack Sock and Frances Tiafoe for beating Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the Laver Cup. In what was Federer’s last game, Sock and Tiafoe beat Federer and Nadal 4-6 7-6 (2) 11-9.

At the end of the match, some dumped on Sock and Tiafoe – most notably Tiafoe – with some claiming to have “zero class” Fritz, who represented the world team at the Laver Cup, says Federer would hate him if Sock and Tiafoe had decided to give him only victory in his last game.

“I was quite shocked to see the hatred Frances and Jack received for winning the game and Frances for hitting Roger or hitting Rafa on the net. This is not a performance. We are playing a lot and for a lot of money.

It bothered me a lot because I know Roger would absolutely hate it if they gave it to him, ”Fritz told The New York Times.

Fritz on Federer’s emotional farewell

Fritz, who was competing against Federer’s European team, admitted he was touched by Federer’s retirement.

“I definitely cried a lot more than I thought,” Fritz revealed. After helping Team World win against Team Europe in the Laver Cup, Fritz went all the way at last week’s Japan Open in Tokyo.

After winning the ATP 500 event in Tokyo, Fritz entered the top-10 for the first time in his career, as he is now enjoying a career top ranking of No. 8. In the future, Fritz wants to reach the ATP finals and finish the year in the top eight.

“Obviously in the short term [mi objetivo] It’s Turin. To finish in the top 8, this is definitely next, and this is short term, it will be decided in a month and a half, “said Fritz.