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THE FACTS
When is Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz on and what time does it start? Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz will take place on Sunday 9th October, 2022 – not before 08:30 (UK)
Where is Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz taking place? Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz will take place at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan
What surface is Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz being played on? Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz will take place on an outdoor hard court
Where can I get tickets for Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz? Click here for the latest ticket information for Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz
What channel is Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz on in the UK? Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz will be televised live on the Amazon Prime Video app on Smart TVs
Where can I stream Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz in the UK? Amazon Prime subscribers can stream Frances Tiafoe vs Taylor Fritz live on the Prime Video app, while Tennis TV subscribers can also stream the match live
THE PREDICTION
This should be an exhilarating Japan Open final between recent Team World teammates Frances Tiafoe and Taylor Fritz, with this their sixth meeting on tour. Both players come into the final at career-high ATP rankings, Tiafoe at 19th and Fritz at 11th, after enjoying their best seasons on tour – particularly at Grand Slams. Tiafoe is the man with the more recent success, reaching the semi-finals at the US Open before losing to eventual champion Carlos Alcaraz, whilst Fritz has reached the quarter-finals of two majors this season in Melbourne and London. 24-year-old Tiafoe dropped his first set of the tournament in a topsy-turvy clash with Soonwoo Kwon on Saturday whilst Fritz has seen all three of his matches in Tokyo go to three after an impressive victory over Denis Shapovalov. Fritz has twice beaten Tiafoe this year and in each of their last four meetings. Back Fritz to win at least a set with three likely and leave the victor up to chance.