{"id":356793,"date":"2024-01-01T11:26:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T12:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356793"},"modified":"2024-01-01T13:01:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-01T13:01:37","slug":"demon-burning-a-hole-through-shoe-in-statement-fritz-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=356793","title":{"rendered":"Demon 'burning a hole' through shoe in statement Fritz win"},"content":{"rendered":"

A\ufefflex De Minaur<\/a> has been forced to swap one of his tennis shoes during his intense straight set victory over team USA's Taylor Fritz at the United Cup in Perth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Australian came off the court during the first set and quickly swapped his left shoe for an identical one, due to his laces giving way.<\/p>\n

It was due to his heavy foot that he uses to break with so often, because of his ability to cover so much ground.<\/p>\n

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"We've talked about Alex's footspeed, it's remarkably fast," Jim Courier said on Nine commentary when the Australian was changing footwear.<\/p>\n

"It puts the laces on the court, that's when the friction gets them, That back leg … that's the break.<\/p>\n

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This \ufeffwasn't the first time during the United Cup that De Minaur was forced to change his laces.<\/p>\n

"He might need to look into a different material lace. That's the second time we've seen it (him change shoe) this tournament," Courier said.<\/p>\n

\"De<\/p>\n

"It's just burning a hole through it\ufeff."<\/p>\n

The 24-year-old Australian went on to demolish Fritz in straight sets (6-4, 6-2), helping his team to an early 1-0 lead over team USA.<\/p>\n

De Minaur unpacked what went wrong with the shoes after his win.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"Remember that thing I said about running side to side non-stop? Due to that, I snap my shoelace. You can see the wear and tear," De Minaur said.<\/p>\n

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"It is a little bit annoying, I don't want to stop play, I've just got to stop running.<\/p>\n

"We got two pairs of shoes, eight pairs of shoelaces. We're ready for two sets\ufeff, three sets or five sets."<\/p>\n

The win itself was one of the young star's best, coming into the new season in scintillating fashion.<\/p>\n

"Today was a little bit of a 'new year, new me'. It worked out well, I was in a great headspace," De Minaur said.<\/p>\n

\"De<\/p>\n

"I (have) played Taylor plenty of times, he's got some explosive firepower, you have to not let him dictate play.<\/p>\n

"Any small chances I had, dictate the point, doesn't always work out, but today it did\ufeff."<\/p>\n

De Minaur's slice backhand was Fritz' kryptonite, with the world no.12 Australian able to tear the American's game to pieces.<\/p>\n

"Just trying to show out there that I can do a lot more … than just run side to side. Today the slice worked really well, it was a good change up\ufeff," De Minaur said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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