The fourth-seed defeated Medvedev by 6-2, 6-4 in the group stage match. The 2020 ATP Finals champion had all answers to Alex's shots and improved his tally against him to seven wins and three losses.
The American secured a 6-4, 6-3 win over Medvedev, making a fine start to his second appearance at the season-concluding tournament. Fritz capitalised on an error-filled first set from the Russian, during which he hit seven double faults.