The routine victory reserved Fritz a confrontation with the fiery Gaël Monfils. The Frenchman, who played the first major tournament of the season with the Auckland trophy in hand, eliminated the German Daniel Altmaier, 7-5, 6-3, 7-6 (3), for his seventh consecutive victory .
“First of all, Gael is a great guy. I get along very well with him,” Fritz shared. “He is playing very well, he has just won a title. Super happy for him. He is still a fan favorite.
The two have only met once, six years ago at this very event, when the American overcame a tight four-set encounter in the second round.
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