Rafael Nadal identifies Taylor Fritz's key strengths ahead of Mexican Open final

And ahead of the final, Fritz said one of his major goals this year was to do better in bigger tournaments.

“It’s huge for me. One of my biggest goals this year was to do well in the bigger tournaments,” Fritz said.

“I hope that I can keep the momentum going for the rest of the year. I would love to win my first ATP 500 title.”

Nadal and Fritz will come onto court following the WTA final between Great Britain’s Heather Watson and 17-year-old qualifier Leylah Fernandez.