Top-seeded American Taylor Fritz is set to face Aleksandar Vukic in the second round of the Mubadala Citi DC Open on July 23, 2025, at the William H.G. Fitzgerald Tennis Centre in Washington, USA. This ATP 500 event on hard courts will mark Fritz’s return to competitive play on this surface after nearly four months, as he aims to extend his strong performance this season.
Overview of the Match Setup
The match between Fritz and Vukic will be part of the Round of 32 in this prestigious tournament offering a prize pool of $2,396,115. Fans can watch the live telecast through the Tennis Channel in the USA, Sky Sports in the UK, and TSN in Canada. As the top seed, Fritz carries high expectations, having captured two titles earlier in the season, although neither was on hard courts.
Current Form and Performance Analysis
Fritz’s hard-court record this year is impressive, with 14 wins in 20 matches across six tournaments. His strongest recent showing was at the Miami Open, where he reached the semifinals after victories over players like Lorenzo Sonego, Denis Shapovalov, Adam Walton, and Matteo Berrettini. He narrowly lost to Jakub Mensik in a tough three-set semifinal encounter.
On the other side, Aleksandar Vukic has struggled throughout 2025, holding a win rate of just 29%, which drops slightly to 28.6% on hard courts. Despite this, Vukic caused an upset in the first round by defeating Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in a three-set match, serving 17 aces in 14 service games to secure the victory.
Previous Encounters Between Fritz and Vukic
Taylor Fritz leads their head-to-head record 2-0. Their latest meeting was in 2024 during the Eastbourne semifinal, where Fritz won convincingly in straight sets. This past dominance gives Fritz a psychological edge going into their upcoming match at the Mubadala Citi DC Open.
Comparing Playing Styles and Match Odds
Fritz’s serve is a significant asset, particularly on hard courts where he averages 11.1 aces per match, wins nearly 80% of points on his first serve, and minimizes double faults to about 1.7 per match. He hits 67.7% of his first serves in, making his serve a consistent weapon.
Meanwhile, Vukic’s serving statistics lag behind, with fewer aces, a lower first-serve percentage, fewer points won on the first serve, and almost twice the number of double faults compared to Fritz. If the contest reaches a tiebreak, Fritz’s better record—despite only winning 27.3% of his tiebreaks on hard courts this season—contrasts sharply with Vukic’s 0-6 tiebreak record this year.
Forecast for the Second-Round Battle
Given Fritz’s superior serving and overall form on hard courts, expectations lean towards a straight-sets victory for the American at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. This match marks an important step in Fritz’s bid to maintain momentum and possibly secure his third title of the year.
Our Reader’s Queries
Q. Did Taylor Fritz leave his wife?
A. He ended his marriage to Raquel Pedraza in December 2019. They had been married for three years.
Fritz and Pedraza, who met and connected in high school through tennis, got married in 2016. He proposed to her under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and they wed in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
Q. How old was Taylor Fritz when he had a child?
A. Taylor Fritz, an American tennis star, became a dad at a young age. His son, Jordan, was born in 2017 when Fritz was just 19 years old. Fritz married Raquel Pedraza, his high school sweetheart, at 18, but they are now divorced. He is currently competing at Wimbledon.
Q. Why did Taylor Fritz leave Nike?
A. Fritz said it’s really important to trust your shoes. They help you make quick moves and play long matches without hurting your feet. For him, ASICS shoes are comfy, flexible, and strong.