Hotel quarantine, last-minute flight, practice problems - Taylor Fritz's 'crazy' week to Japan Open title In Tokyo

Taylor Fritz did not think he was going to be able to compete in Tokyo. On Thursday, September 29, four days before the start of the Japan Open, he had to withdraw from the Korea Open following a positive Covid-19 test and spend seven days in hotel quarantine in Seoul. Ad On Wednesday, October 5 he flew to Tokyo early in the morning and won his opening match later that day.

Four days later he was lifting the title. Laver Cup'Too soon' — Federer will not have retirement ceremony at Basel hometown event28 MINUTES AGO This is how Fritz’s whirlwind week unfolded. September 29 – Positive test result After helping Team World secure their first-ever win at the Laver Cup in London, Fritz headed straight to Seoul for the Korea Open.

He was due to face fellow American Mackenzie McDonald in his first match at the tournament, but didn’t get on court after a positive Covid-19 test result. Not only was Fritz unable to play the Korea Open, but his hopes of playing the Japan Open the following week were in jeopardy. Cameron Norrie ended up in a similar position as he tested positive for Covid-19 at the Korea Open and had to pull out of his quarter-final and also couldn’t travel to Tokyo due to the quarantine period.

The clock was ticking for Fritz. Raducanu in GB's Billie Jean King Cup squad Djokovic qualifies, but who else will make ATP Finals? October 5 – Out of quarantine, into action Fritz could not have cut it any finer to get to Tokyo. His opening match had been scheduled for the latest opportunity on Wednesday evening and he only got out of hotel quarantine that morning.