Having struggled to find his best level in his opening match against Nardi\u2019s countryman Flavio Cobolli, Stricker powered 13 winners, including three aces, and converted four of six break points he earned for a comprehensive 54-minute triumph, the fastest match in tournament history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe had a long discussion yesterday evening about how to do it today,\u201d said Stricker in his on-court interview. \u201cI think it was really good that we talked a lot after what maybe wasn\u2019t my best performance. Now to come out today like that, I think nobody expected that. I\u2019m just happy that I did it and now I\u2019m going to try my best to recover for the third group match.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With a reduced shot clock in place as part of the innovative rules at this edition of the Next Gen ATP Finals, Nardi was unable to stem Stricker\u2019s momentum in the pair\u2019s maiden Lexus ATP Head2Head meeting. The Swiss player also crucially saved all four break points he faced, including one at 3-2, 40\/40 which also doubled as his own match point.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cEverything [clicked], I would say. I played a really good match from the start onwards,\u201d said Stricker. \u201cThe last game was tough. If I\u2019d lost that point I know that everything could have changed quickly, so I\u2019m happy to get through so fast in three sets. I really played an amazing match.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Now 1-1 in Green Group, the 21-year-old Sticker will next take on top seed Arthur Fils as he chases a second consecutive semi-final appearance at the 21-and-under event. The World No. 94 is in Saudi Arabia looking to cap a strong year during which he made his maiden fourth-round appearance at the US Open.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/stricker-races-past-nardi-for-record-breaking-first-win.jpg", "alt_img": "Stricker races past Nardi for record-breaking first win", "alt_title": "Stricker races past Nardi for record-breaking first win", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Stricker Races Past Nardi For Record-breaking First Win On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Stricker Races Past Nardi For Record-breaking First Win, Next Gen ATP Finals: Swiss tennis player Dominic Stricker eased past Italian Luca Nardi 4-1, 4-1, 4-2 with a clean-hitting.", "seo_keywords": "Photo Credit, Dominic Stricker, Italian Luca Nardi, Next Gen ATP Finals, King Abdullah Sports City, Flavio Cobolli, Lexus ATP Head2Head, The Swiss, Green Group, Arthur Fils, The World No, Saudi Arabia, US Open", "tag": "", "tagging": "Photo Credit, Dominic Stricker, Italian Luca Nardi, Next Gen ATP Finals, King Abdullah Sports City, Flavio Cobolli, Lexus ATP Head2Head, The Swiss, Green Group, Arthur Fils, The World No, Saudi Arabia, US Open", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "stricker-races-past-nardi-for-record-breaking-first-win", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "651", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-11-29 20:20:02", "updated": "2023-11-29 20:20:02", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "Photo Credit, Dominic Stricker, Italian Luca Nardi, Next Gen ATP Finals, King Abdullah Sports City, Flavio Cobolli, Lexus ATP Head2Head, The Swiss, Green Group, Arthur Fils, The World No, Saudi Arabia, US Open", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-29 20:20:02", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "tennis", "cnmid": "829945", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/stricker-races-past-nardi-for-record-breaking-first-win-10814" }