Taylor Fritz

Fritz serve dominant on fast DC hard courts

Third seed Fritz opens the DC 500 against Bergs on the fast Washington hard courts, where his serve (roughly 18 aces per outing) is a poor matchup for a Belgian coming off grass. Bergs won his maiden title in Eastbourne but leaks close to six double faults a match and trails the only prior meeting 0-1. Books price Fritz around 1.22, so this is a heavy favorite, trimmed slightly for a possible slow start.