Taylor Fritz ends Rafael Nadal's perfect start to 2022 with Indian Wells final win
By Matias Grez, CNN
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Indian Wells talking points: Rafael Nadal, Taylor Fritz, Iga Swiatek, Maria Sakkari, Nick Kyrgios, Daniil Medvedev
Taylor Fritz and Iga Swiatek are the Indian Wells champions for 2022. Fritz caused a shock in the men's final as he ended Rafael Nadal's perfect start to the season, after Swiatek overcame Maria Sakkari in the women's final to secure back-to-back WTA 1000 wins. Ad/> While Fritz and Swiatek took the headlines on the final Sunday of the event, there were plenty more talking points from the last two weeks in California.
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An overjoyed Taylor Fritz has spoken of his shock, delight and relief after battling through an ankle injury to beat Rafael Nadal in the final at Indian Wells. Fritz claimed the biggest title of his career to defeat a visibly struggling Nadal and break the Spaniard's perfect start to 2022 in stunning fashion in the ATP showpiece in the desert. Ad/> Nadal, who was the red-hot favourite heading into the final, saw his 20-match streak come to an astonishing halt as the 20th seed claimed a 6-3 7-6 victory to become the first American to lift the trophy since Andre Agassi in 2001.
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Rafael Nadal has spoken of his immense disappointment and frustration at not being near his best physically during his defeat to Taylor Fritz in the final at Indian Wells. Fritz claimed the biggest title of his career to defeat a visibly struggling Nadal and break the Spaniard's perfect start to 2022 in stunning fashion in the ATP showpiece in the desert. Ad/> Nadal, who was the red-hot favourite heading into the final, saw his 20-match streak come to an astonishing halt as the 20th seed claimed a 6-3 7-6 victory to become the first American to lift the trophy since Andre Agassi in 2001.