This is Fritzs first title for 2023 and the 5th one of his career.
“My first time back here in quite a while and the event was amazing,” said Fritz.
“The fans especially, the turnout was incredible and it makes me really proud to be an American playing at a home event, with how many people were in the stands.”
“This year was incredible after losing in the first and second round [almost] every single year I’d been here. I couldn’t be happier with coming back and having this result.”
Fritz dominated the match with Kecmanovic and was aggressive with his baseline.
This is the fifth title of his career and his fourth consecutive time making it to the finals of an ATP event.
The American also won the Indian Wells last March, the Eastbourne title last June, and the Japan Open last October.
He was a crowd favorite and the Del Ray Beach Open set a new record for attendance this week. This is also the eighth time in a row that an American was in the finals of the tournament.
Fritz is the first Top 10 player to win the Del Ray title.