🎾 McDonald’s Smokin’ Hot Serve! Fritz Goes Down in a Cali Clash at Eastbourne 🏆

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In an all-Californian clash that had all of us on the edge of our seats 🍿, world number 64, Mackenzie McDonald took down top-seeded Taylor Fritz in the Rothesay International in Eastbourne 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. The upset victory came after a challenging two hours and twenty-one minutes, and gave McDonald his third win against a Top 10 opponent. Was it just a lucky day or is McDonald starting to give the top dogs a run for their money? 🤔

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Wednesday at Eastbourne was hotter than a habanero pepper 🌶️ as Mackenzie McDonald upset defending champion Taylor Fritz, making it his second victory against a top-tenner in 2023, the first being none other than the legendary Rafael Nadal at January’s Australian Open.

Now, wasn’t that a spectacle to watch? 😎

“It’s a big win for me,” said a visibly thrilled McDonald after the match. He admitted it was a tough game, especially against a close friend. Can you imagine how hard it must be to send your buddy packing? 🎒

The 28-year-old McDonald, making his Eastbourne debut, brought his A-game, saving two set points in the second-set tie-break to seal his spot in his fourth ATP Tour quarter-final of the year. McDonald, however, wasn’t just cool as a cucumber 🥒, he confessed to the stress too. So, it wasn’t all sunshine and roses 🌹, huh?

McDonald’s victory means he now squares up against Mikael Ymer in the last eight, following Ymer’s victory over local favorite Liam Broady. As for Fritz, the loss puts him on shaky ground as he heads into the London major with a not-so-stellar 2-3 record on grass for 2023.

But hey, who are we to judge? Maybe he’ll turn it around? 🔄

Also joining McDonald in the last eight were fellow Americans, second seed Tommy Paul who survived a comeback from Sebastian Baez, and J.J. Wolf, who emerged victorious in a thrilling match against Frenchman Luca Van Assche. Is this a sign of American tennis dominance in the making? 🇺🇸

In other news, Serbian eighth seed Miomir Kecmanovic booked his quarter-final spot in a nail-biter against qualifier Aleksandar Vukic. He’ll take on Gregoire Barrere next, after the Frenchman upset fifth seed Nicolas Jarry.

So, with all this tennis drama, do you think McDonald’s got what it takes to win it all at Eastbourne? Is there a new American tennis champ rising from the ranks? Or will the tennis gods have another ace up their sleeve? 🃏

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Remember, don’t just stand on the sidelines, Turnt Up fam! Let us know your thoughts. Can the underdogs keep pulling off these surprises or will the seasoned pros reclaim their glory? 🗣️ Let the debate begin! 💬