Taylor Fritz

​Taylor Fritz: A Brief Biography

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Taylor Fritz is a professional tennis player from America who is ranked World No. 5 as of November 2024. He has won eight ATP singles titles to date, including the 2024 Eastbourne International and the 2024 Delray Beach Open. Fritz registered a win at the 2022 Indian Wells, defeating Rafael Nadal in straight sets. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 5 on February 27, 2023. His best performance at a Grand Slam came at the 2024 US Open, where he reached his maiden final, defeating Frances Tiafoe, Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud en route.

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At the international level, Fritz participated for his country at the 2023 United Cup, where Team USA defeated Italy in the final. Fritz won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with Tommy Paul, defeating the team from Czech, Tomáš Macháč and Adam Pavlásek.

Fritz regained the American No. 1 ranking by reaching his first clay court final at the 2024 Bavarian International. He finished semifinalist at the 2024 Shanghai Masters, where he lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets. He recently claimed a spot at the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, competing with Daniil Medvedev, Jannik Sinner and Alex de Minaur in the group stage.

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At the 2023 Monte Carlo Open, Fritz registered his 200th win on the professional circuit by defeating top seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals. At the 2023 Mexican Open, Fritz played the longest match in the tournament's history (3.5 hours) against compatriot Tommy Paul. In 2022, Fritz qualified for the ATP Finals and became the first man to participate since John Isner.

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Taylor Fritz's Early Life

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Fritz was born on October 28, 1997, and lives with his family in Rancho Palo, California, America. As a junior, he advanced to at least the quarterfinals at all four junior majors, ranking him the No. 1 junior player in the world. Fritz’s tennis idols growing up were Pete Sampras and Juan Martin del Potro. Besides tennis, he loves to play golf and supports Manchester United and the Los Angeles Chargers.

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Taylor Fritz's Personal Life

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Fritz was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California, America, to former professional tennis players Kathy May and Guy Henry Fritz. His mother Kathy was a top 10 player. Fritz started playing tennis when he was two years old and attended the Torrey Pines High School, where he won the CIF title in his freshman year. He later switched to online learning mode to pursue tennis full-time.

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Taylor Fritz Family Background

Kathy May and Guy Henry Fritz are Fritz's parents. He is the youngest child of Kathy May.

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Who is Taylor Fritz's father?

Guy Henry Fritz is Taylor Fritz's father. He is a former tennis player and coach who helped Fritz win the junior US Open title. Guy Henry Fritz won the US Olympic Development Coach of the Year award in 2016 for mentoring teenage players.

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Who is Taylor Fritz's mother?

Kathy May is Taylor Fritz's mother. Like his husband and son, she is a former tennis player who won seven WTA singles titles. She was a quarterfinalist at the French Open and US Open. Kathy May has achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 10 in the singles ranking list.

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Who are Taylor Fritz's siblings?

Fritz has two maternal half-elder brothers named Chris Paben and Kyle Paben. Chris Paben works as a fitness coach, while his brother Kyle Paben is an entrepreneur.

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Taylor Fritz Girlfriend

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Fritz is currently in a relationship with social media influencer and model Morgan Riddle. The couple started dating in June 2020 after meeting through a dating app. Riddle currently works as a media director for Gamers Outreach. She is followed by over 406k people on her social media handle, Instagram.

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Taylor Fritz Kids

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Jordan Fritz is Fritz's son with his ex-wife Raquel Pedraza. According to sources, Fritz was 19 when his son was born. Fritz's ex-wife Raquel Pedraza took a break from her tennis career to look after her son. When Jordan was two, his parents separated.

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Taylor Fritz Social Media

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Fritz’s Instagram handle is called @taylor_fritz, where he has over 705k followers. He also has an X account called @Taylor_Fritz97, which has over 109.8k followers.

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Taylor Fritz's Net Worth

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Fritz's net worth is estimated at around $3 million as of 2024. According to the ATP website, he has won over $18,840,153 in prize money to date, including over $4,668,186 in 2024.

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Taylor Fritz Brand Ambassadors

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Fritz is currently America's No. 1 tennis player and has deals with multiple prominent brands. He has an apparel and shoe deal with Nike and is seen wearing the Nike Air Zoom Vapor Pro shoes. While playing and practicing, he likes to use the Graphene 360 Radical MP racket sponsored by Head.

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Fritz joins the team of Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem by signing an endorsement deal with watch brand Rolex. He is also the brand ambassador for a sustainable water brand named Waterdrop, Optimum Nutrition, and coffee brand Lavazza.

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Taylor Fritz Investments

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Fritz is a video game lover and has invested in an esports company named ReKTGlobal in 2019. The company aims to bridge the gap between esports and traditional sports.

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Taylor Fritz Career Stats

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Fritz holds a career singles record of 281-188, a winning percentage of 57.9%. According to the ATP website, he has served 4,368 aces and has a first-serve percentage of 60% as of November 2024. Fritz wins 76% of his first-se­rve points and 52% of his second-se­rve points.

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Fritz has won 84% of 5,909 service games till now. In terms of his returning record, his first serve return points won stand at 27%, whereas his second serve return points won stood at 50%.

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Taylor Fritz Achievements

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Some of Fritz's career achievements are as follows:

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ATP Masters 1000

The 2022 Indian Wells Open is Fritz’s biggest title till date, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in straight sets in the final.

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ATP Finals

Fritz qualified for the 2022 ATP Finals and defeated Rafael Nadal at the round-robin stage, registering his first win over a top 3 player. He also qualified for the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals.

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Awards

Fritz has received many awards and honors in his career, including Junior World Champion and ATP Star of Tomorrow awards.

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200 career wins

Fritz won his 200th match on the professional circuit by defeating defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Open.

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Olympic Bronze Medal

Fritz, with Tommy Paul, won the bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, defeating the team from Czech, Tomáš Macháč and Adam Pavlásek.

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Taylor Fritz Titles Won

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Fritz has won eight ATP singles titles including the 2024 Eastbourne International and the 2024 Delray Beach Open. Besides the 2022 Indian Wells, his other titles include the 2023 Atlanta Open, the 2023 Delray Beach Open, the 2022 Tokyo Open, the 2022 Eastbourne Open, and the 2019 Eastbourne Open.

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Taylor Fritz Best Finish at each Grand Slam

The below table lists Fritz’s best result at each major.

Taylor Fritz Coaching Staff

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Michael Russell currently coaches Fritz. Russell is a former professional tennis player from America who achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 60. He has previously coached Frances Tiafoe, Sam Querrey, and Ryan Harrison.

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Besides Russell, Fritz also has Paul Annacone as part of his coaching team. Annacone has coached the likes of Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, and Sloane Stephens. Besides coaching, Russell also works as a sports commentator for a tennis channel named Pro Tennis Coach.

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Taylor Fritz Diet

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Fritz follows a highly nutritious diet that is rich in protein. He loves oatmeal or a smoothie for breakfast, along with egg whites and protein powder. Before matches, Fritz prefers to eat steak with mashed potatoes. If steak is unavailable, he opts for pasta with chicken.

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Taylor Fritz House

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Fritz owns a luxurious house in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, USA. However, the price of the house is not available.

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