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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Injured Fritz Ends Nadal Win Streak to Lift Indian Wells Title

Taylor Fritz holds up his trophy after defeating Rafael Nadal, of Spain, after the men's singles finals at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Indian Wells, Calif. Fritz won 6-3, 7-6. (AP)

Taylor Fritz battled through excruciating pain to bring Rafa Nadal's 20-match winning run to an end with a 6-3 7-6(5) victory in the Indian Wells final on Sunday, becoming the first American to lift the title since Andre Agassi over two decades ago.

Home favorite Fritz gave fans what they came to see - an heroic effort and an American winner, denying Nadal what would have been his fourth title of the season and a record-equaling 37 ATP Masters 1000 championships.

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