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Taylor Fritz

Fritz at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters
Full name	Taylor Harry Fritz
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Rancho Palos Verdes, California, U.S.
Born	(1997-10-28) October 28, 1997 (age 27) Rancho Santa Fe, California, U.S.
Height	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Turned pro	2015
Plays	Right-handed (two handed-backhand)
Coach	Michael Russell, Paul Annacone
Prize money	US$ 23,346,252 24th all-time leader in earnings
Singles
Career record	290–192 (60.17%)
Career titles	8
Highest ranking	No. 4 (18 November 2024)
Current ranking	No. 4 (18 November 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (2024)
French Open	4R (2024)
Wimbledon	QF (2022, 2024)
US Open	F (2024)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	F (2024)
Olympic Games	3R (2024)
Doubles
Career record	53–58 (47.75%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 104 (July 26, 2021)
Current ranking	No. 166 (January 13, 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2019)
French Open	1R (2018, 2021)
Wimbledon	2R (2018)
US Open	2R (2016, 2017)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	Bronze (2024)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US Open	1R (2014, 2015)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2024)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	QF (2022, 2024)
Olympic medal record Men's tennis Representing  United States Olympic Games Bronze 2024 Paris Doubles

Taylor Harry Fritz, born on October 28, 1997, is a professional tennis player from the United States. He has reached a high singles ranking of world No. 4 by the ATP. He also achieved a doubles ranking of No. 104. Taylor has won eight big tennis titles, including a major Masters 1000 event at the Indian Wells Open in 2022. He also played in the finals of the US Open and the ATP Finals in 2024. He is currently the top-ranked American male singles player.

Fritz reached his first ATP final very early in his career, at the 2016 Memphis Open. Only one other American player, John Isner, reached an ATP final faster. As a junior player, Taylor won the US Open in 2015. He was also the runner-up at the French Open junior singles event in the same year.

Taylor Fritz's Early Life and Family

Taylor Fritz was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California, U.S. He is the youngest of three boys. His mother, Kathy May, was a top-10 player in the WTA. His father, Guy Henry Fritz, also played professional tennis. He was named the US Olympic Development Coach of the Year in 2016.

Taylor has two older half-brothers, Chris and Kyle. His uncle, Harry Fritz, was also a professional tennis player. His aunt, Laura Fritz, was a competitive swimmer. She was ranked among the top 5 in the world for the 100 freestyle.

Taylor grew up in Rancho Santa Fe, California. He went to Torrey Pines High School. As a freshman, he won the CIF singles title in his area. During his second year of high school, he switched to online schooling. This allowed him to play in junior tennis events full-time.

Taylor Fritz's Junior Tennis Career

Taylor Fritz did not play many international junior tennis events until he was 15. He played his first ITF tournament in March 2013. He then started playing regularly on the ITF Junior Circuit before he turned 16.

In 2014, he reached the semifinals at the Junior Wimbledon tournament. He then won his first major junior tournament, the 2014 Osaka Mayor's Cup.

In 2015, Fritz reached at least the quarterfinals in all four junior Grand Slam tournaments. He made it to the final at the French Open, where he lost to Tommy Paul. He then won the final at the US Open, defeating Paul. This success helped him become the number-one-ranked boy's junior tennis player for 2015. He was named the 2015 ITF Junior World Champion. He was the first American to win this title since Donald Young in 2005.

Taylor Fritz's Professional Tennis Career

2015: Starting His ATP Journey

Taylor Fritz played his first ATP Tour tournament at Nottingham. He received a special entry and won his first ATP match against Pablo Carreño Busta.

In September 2015, Fritz became a professional player after winning the Junior US Open. He quickly moved up the ATP rankings. He became the ninth player at age 17 to win multiple Challenger Tour titles. He won two in a row. Other famous players who did this include Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

2016: Breaking into the Top 100

Fritz at the 2016 US Open

After reaching a final at the end of 2015, Fritz made it to another final in his first tournament of 2016. He won against Dudi Sela at Happy Valley. This helped his ranking jump into the top 150. The next week, he qualified for his first Grand Slam main draw at the Australian Open. He lost in the first round to Jack Sock.

Fritz received a special entry into the Memphis tournament. He defeated Steve Johnson, who was ranked No. 29. This was the highest-ranked player Fritz had beaten so far. By winning his semifinal match, he became the youngest American to reach an ATP final since Michael Chang in 1988. He was also the second-fastest American to reach an ATP final, doing so in only his third ATP tournament. Fritz lost the final to Kei Nishikori. In February, Fritz entered the top 100 rankings for the first time. He reached the quarterfinals at his first ATP 500 event in Acapulco.

Fritz had a close three-set loss to Roger Federer at Stuttgart. He reached his highest ranking of No. 53 later that summer. At the US Open, he again faced Jack Sock in the first round and lost in five sets.

To end the year, Fritz won the ATP Star of Tomorrow award. This was for being the youngest player in the top 100 at age 19.

2017: First Grand Slam Win

Fritz achieved his first win over a top ten ATP player at Indian Wells. He defeated Marin Čilić in the second round. Fritz had some injury problems in the first half of the year. He skipped the clay court season to recover. He returned strong in the summer, reaching quarterfinals in Los Cabos and Winston-Salem. In his seventh Grand Slam appearance, Fritz won his first match at a major tournament. He beat Marcos Baghdatis at the US Open.

2018: Entering the Top 50

Fritz started 2018 well, reaching two Challenger finals in January. He returned to the Top 100 ATP rankings by reaching the final in New Caledonia. He then won his first Challenger title in two years at Newport Beach.

He continued his strong play by reaching the fourth round at Indian Wells. This was his first time reaching the round of 16 at a Masters event.

Fritz began the clay-court season with a semifinal appearance at the US Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston. This was his best result on clay so far. He upset Ryan Harrison and Jack Sock before losing. This helped him reach No. 66 in the world.

At the US Open, Fritz reached his first Grand Slam third round. He defeated Mischa Zverev and Jason Kubler. He then lost to Dominic Thiem.

Earlier in the season, Fritz started working with coach Paul Annacone. This helped him reach a career-high ranking of world No. 47 in November 2018.

2019: First ATP Title

Fritz at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

Fritz made it to the third round at the Australian Open, losing to Roger Federer. He then won the Challenger event at Newport Beach, California. In June, Fritz won his first ATP Tour title at the Eastbourne International. He defeated Sam Querrey in the final. At Wimbledon, Fritz beat Tomáš Berdych in the first round. He then lost to Jan-Lennard Struff. At the US Open, Fritz was seeded 26th, his first Grand Slam seeding. However, he lost in the first round to Feliciano López.

Fritz played for Team World in the 2019 Laver Cup. He lost his first singles match but then defeated Dominic Thiem on the final day. At the Swiss Indoors, Fritz beat Alexander Zverev in the first round. After reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 25 in August 2019, Fritz ended the year ranked No. 32.

2020: First ATP 500 Final

Fritz started 2020 at the 2020 ATP Cup, representing Team USA. He won one singles match and lost two. Team USA did not advance past the group stage.

At the Australian Open, Fritz reached the third round. He won a five-set match against Kevin Anderson. He then lost to Dominic Thiem.

Fritz reached his first ATP 500 final in Acapulco. He lost to Rafael Nadal. His runner-up finish helped him reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 24 in March 2020.

At the US Open, Fritz was seeded 19th. He won his first two matches but lost to Denis Shapovalov in the third round.

At the French Open, Fritz was seeded 27th. He won his first two matches. He then lost to Lorenzo Sonego in the third round. Their match included the longest tie-break in French Open history, which Fritz lost 17–19.

2021: Indian Wells Semifinal and Top American

Fritz at the 2021 French Open

Fritz started 2021 at the Murray River Open. He reached the third round. At the Australian Open, he reached the third round again. He lost to Novak Djokovic in five sets, even after being two sets down.

In Doha, Fritz reached the semifinals. He beat Lorenzo Sonego, David Goffin, and Denis Shapovalov. He lost in the semifinals to Nikoloz Basilashvili. At the Dubai Championships, he beat Basilashvili but lost in the third round. At the Miami Open, he reached the fourth round, his best result at this event.

Fritz's ranking dropped out of the top 30 in May 2021. This was the first time in nearly 50 years that no American men were in the Top 30. At the 2021 French Open, Fritz suffered a torn meniscus during his second-round match. He had surgery and returned for Wimbledon. He made it to the third round there.

At the 2021 BNP Paribas Open, he beat world No. 7 Matteo Berrettini. This was his first top 10 win in two years. He then beat Jannik Sinner to reach his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal. He saved two match points to beat world No. 4 Alexander Zverev, reaching his first Masters 1000 semifinal. He lost to Nikoloz Basilashvili.

At the 2021 St. Petersburg Open, Fritz reached the final, where he lost to Marin Čilić.

Fritz made his second Masters 1000 quarterfinal at the 2021 Rolex Paris Masters. He beat Andrey Rublev and Cameron Norrie. He lost to Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. This successful run helped him reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 23. He also became the No. 1 American player in singles in November 2021.

Fritz ended the year ranked 23rd.

2022: Indian Wells Champion and Top 10 Debut

Fritz at the 2022 Monte-Carlo Masters

Fritz started 2022 at the ATP Cup. He won two of his three matches. At the Australian Open, Fritz reached the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time. He beat Roberto Bautista Agut in the third round. He lost in the fourth round to Stefanos Tsitsipas. As a result, he entered the top 20 rankings for the first time.

At the Dallas Open, Fritz reached the quarterfinals. He then played in the Davis Cup for the U.S. team, helping them win 4–0 against Colombia.

At Indian Wells, Fritz became the first American to reach the final since John Isner in 2012. He beat Alex de Minaur, Miomir Kecmanović, and Andrey Rublev. In the final, he defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets. This was his first Masters 1000 title and his second ATP title overall. It also ended Nadal's 20-match winning streak. It was Fritz's first win against a "Big Three" player. He became the first American man to win the Indian Wells title since Andre Agassi in 2001. With this win, Fritz entered the top 15 rankings at No. 13. At the Miami Open, he lost in the fourth round.

Fritz started his clay-court season in Houston. He reached the quarterfinals. At the Monte-Carlo Masters, he lost in the quarterfinals. He missed the Madrid Open and Italian Open due to a foot injury. At the French Open, he lost in the second round.

Fritz began his grass-court season at the Libéma Open. He lost in the second round. At the Queen's Club Championships, he lost in the first round. At the Eastbourne International, he beat Alex de Minaur to reach the final. He then defeated Maxime Cressy to win his third ATP Tour title. At Wimbledon, he reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. He pushed Rafael Nadal to five sets but lost in a tiebreak.

Fritz's American summer swing started in Washington. He retired from a match due to heat. At the Canada Masters, he reached the third round. In Cincinnati, Fritz reached the quarterfinals. He lost to world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev. At the US Open, he lost in the first round to Brandon Holt.

Fritz reached his second ATP 500 final in Tokyo. He defeated Frances Tiafoe in the final. He became the first American champion there since Pete Sampras in 1996. As a result, he entered the top 10 for the first time in his career. He reached a new career-high ranking of World No. 8 in October 2022. He was the first American to crack the Top 10 since Jack Sock in 2017.

At the Paris Masters, he lost in the second round. He then qualified for the 2022 ATP Finals. He defeated Rafael Nadal in his first match. He lost to Casper Ruud but beat Félix Auger-Aliassime to reach the semifinals. He lost to Novak Djokovic.

Fritz finished the year ranked No. 9, inside the top-10 for the first time.

2023: United Cup Champion and World No. 5

Fritz at the 2023 US Open

Fritz started 2023 at the 2023 United Cup. The United States team became champions, defeating Italy in the final. At the Australian Open, he lost in the second round in a tough four-hour match.

At the 2023 Dallas Open, he reached the semifinals. As a result, he reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 7. This made him the highest-ranked American since Mardy Fish in 2011. The next week, he reached the final at the 2023 Delray Beach Open. He defeated Miomir Kecmanović to win his fifth ATP Tour title. As a result, he moved to world No. 5 in the rankings in February 2023.

At the Mexican Open, he reached his third straight semifinal. He lost to Tommy Paul in a very long match. In Indian Wells and Miami, he reached back-to-back quarterfinals.

In Monte Carlo, he reached his third Masters quarterfinal in a row. He then defeated two-time champion Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the semifinals. This was his 200th career win. He became the first American in 20 years to reach the semifinals at this Masters event. He lost in the semifinals to Andrey Rublev.

He won his sixth title at the 2023 Atlanta Open, defeating Aleksandar Vukic. At the US Open, he reached the quarterfinals for the first time at this major. He lost to Novak Djokovic.

At the 2023 Japan Open Tennis Championships, where he was the defending champion, he lost to Shintaro Mochizuki. In Basel, Fritz lost a very close match. He withdrew from the Paris Masters due to injury, ending his season early.

2024: US Open Final, Olympic Medal, and World No. 4

Fritz at the 2024 Delray Beach Open

He reached his first quarterfinal at the Australian Open. He defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in four sets. He successfully defended his Delray Beach title, winning against his friend Tommy Paul. At the 2024 Miami Open, he lost in the second round.

He had a good start to the clay season at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich. He reached his first clay court final and became the American No. 1 again. At the 2024 Mutua Madrid Open, he reached his second clay Masters quarterfinal. He became the first American man to reach the semifinals of Madrid since 2009. At the 2024 Italian Open, he reached back-to-back quarterfinals. This made him the first American man to reach the quarterfinals of all three clay court Masters tournaments. At the 2024 French Open, he reached the fourth round of a clay major for the first time.

At the Paris Olympics, he reached the semifinals in doubles with Tommy Paul. They won the bronze medal, defeating the Czech team.

Seeded 12th at the US Open, Fritz reached his first Grand Slam semifinal. He defeated Casper Ruud and Alexander Zverev. He became the first American since Andre Agassi in 2001 to reach the fourth round at all Grand Slams in one season. He then won an all-American semifinal match against Frances Tiafoe to reach his first Grand Slam final. However, he lost in the final to Jannik Sinner. After the loss, Fritz shared that it was emotionally tough for him.

In November at the ATP Finals, Fritz reached the semifinals. He beat Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur. He then defeated Alexander Zverev in the semifinals to reach his first final at this year-end event. He was the first American to reach the championship match at the ATP Finals since James Blake in 2006. He lost the final to Jannik Sinner. Despite the defeat, Fritz ended the season with a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 4.

Taylor Fritz's Playing Style

Fritz hitting a serve

Taylor Fritz is an offensive baseliner. This means he plays from the back of the court and hits powerful shots. His groundstrokes are strong and can make opponents make mistakes or win points directly. His best and most consistent shot is his forehand. He also has a strong backhand that is flatter and bounces lower. He has greatly improved his movement and play at the net since he started his career.

Fritz is 6 feet 5 inches tall. He has a very strong serve that can reach 149 miles per hour. He also has solid groundstrokes from both sides. Fritz uses a special grip on his forehand. One of his main strengths is hitting sharp angle shots across the court with both his backhand and forehand. He also has a good topspin lob shot.

Taylor Fritz's Personal Life

Taylor Fritz has a son named Jordan, who was born in 2017. Jordan's mother is Raquel Pedraza, a former professional tennis player. They were married from 2016 to 2019.

Since June 2020, Fritz has been in a relationship with fashion influencer Morgan Riddle.

Television and Film Appearances

Fritz appeared in the tennis TV show Break Point. This show premiered on Netflix in January 2023.

World TeamTennis Involvement

Fritz has played three seasons with World TeamTennis. He first played in 2015 with the San Diego Aviators. He played for the Aviators again in 2018 and 2019. In 2020, Fritz joined the Philadelphia Freedoms. The Freedoms reached the playoffs but lost in the semifinal. Fritz was named the WTT 2020 Male MVP.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Performance

This table shows how Taylor Fritz has performed in Grand Slam singles tournaments.

Grand Slam Finals

Singles: 1 (1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2024	US Open	Hard	Jannik Sinner	3–6, 4–6, 5–7

Other Important Finals

Year-End Championship Finals

Singles: 1 (1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2024	ATP Finals, Turin	Hard (i)	Jannik Sinner	4–6, 4–6

Masters 1000 Finals

Singles: 1 (1 Title)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2022	Indian Wells Open	Hard	Rafael Nadal	6–3, 7–6(7–5)

Olympic Medal Matches

Doubles: 1 (1 Bronze Medal)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Bronze	2024	Summer Olympics, Paris	Clay	Tommy Paul	Tomáš Macháč Adam Pavlásek	6–3, 6–4

See also

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