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Taylor made: Fritz working on his level best

LOS ANGELES_His big breakthrough is coming. Taylor Fritz is sure of it.

The 21-year-old from Rancho Palos Verdes with the booming serve and potent backhand senses that his signature moment is close, shimmering just beyond his racket's reach. His belief is reinforced, not shaken, when he sees his contemporaries enjoying impressive runs at significant tournaments, most recently when 21-year old American Frances Tiafoe reached the Australian Open quarterfinals and 20-year-old Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece stormed into the semifinals. "That could and should be me," Fritz said.

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