The Laver Cup may have given Taylor Fritz a much-needed confidence boost, but will fate repeat itself when he crosses paths with his old rival at the Japan Open? That’s for the fans to debate and the 27-year-old to settle, as he prepares for a blockbuster final against Carlos Alcaraz, who’s fresh off a gritty win over Casper Ruud in Tokyo. Adding fuel to the anticipation, Fritz has dropped a message ahead of the showdown, just the kind of tease that keeps tennis Twitter buzzing.

Now into his 19th ATP final, the world No. 5 has been all business in Japan’s capital. The 2022 champion dispatched fellow American Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 6-3 in a tidy hour and a half, punching his ticket to a shot at a third title this season. And if his latest update is anything to go by, Fritz isn’t just showi

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