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Taylor Fritz biography, career info, prize money and net worth

Taylor Fritz
Taylor Fritz biography, career info, prize money and net worth. Photo/ CAknowledge.
  • Taylor Fritz is an American tennis player who a career-high singles ranking of world No. 5
  • He is currently the No. 1 American player and has been praised for taking his country’s flag back to the top spots in tennis
  • Taylor Fritz has an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2023

With a career-high singles ranking of world No. 5, Taylor Fritz biography is worth a read by every tennis fan in the world.

To begin with, Taylor Fritz is an American tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour. He is currently the No. 1 American player and is praised for taking his country’s flag back to the top spots in tennis. At 25, he still has the chance to raise the American flag even higher.

Taylor Fritz

Taylor Fritz. Photo/ CAknowledge.

Taylor Fritz reached his maiden ATP final at the 2016 Memphis Open. It was only his third career event, a feat that had previously been achieved by only one American, John Isner.

Fritz has so far won five ATP Tour singles titles. So, let’s look at Taylor Fritz biography, including his prize money, net worth and FAQs about him.

Taylor Fritz Biography 

Full Name Taylor Harry Fritz
Source of wealth Tennis
Date of Birth 28 October 1997
Place of Birth Rancho Santa Fe, California
Height 1.96 m
Nationality American
Age
 25
Occupation Tennis player
Marital Status Unmarried

Career 

Taylor Fritz was born to former professional tennis players Kathy May and Guy Henry Fritz. As a result, he was introduced into the sport at a very tender age. However, he did not play any ITF events until he turned 15. He began competing regularly on the ITF Circuit after playing on the 2013 Junior US Open.

Fritz won his first Grade A tournament at the 2014 Osaka Mayor’s Cup. He finished 2015 as the number-one-ranked boy’s junior tennis player after reaching the quarterfinal of all four junior Grand Slam tournaments. He reached the final at the French Open, losing to Tommy Paul before defeating him at the final of US Open.

Fritz played his first ATP Tour tournament in 2015 at Nottingham, defeating Pablo Carreno Busta to claim his first-ever professional victory. He later collected multiple challenger titles, which saw him rise from the top 600 to the top 250 in the world.

Taylor Fritz

Taylor Fritz biography. Photo/ The Sun.

The American reached the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in 2016 after winning the Happy Valley challenger against Dudi Sela. He competed at the Australian Open, losing in the first round. However, it was good enough to earn him a spot at the Memphis Open.

Taylor Fritz surprised many with his performance at the Memphis Open, losing in the finals to Kei Nishikori. The American reached the top 100 for the first time in his career after reaching the Acapulco quarterfinals. He claimed his first ATP title at the Eastbourne International in 2019.

Having become the top ranked American player in singles, Fritz went on to win his first ATP Masters 1000 at the 2022 Indian Wells. He has also won titles in Tokyo and Eastbourne and helped Team World win the Laver Cup. In 2023, he added to his trophy cabinet by winning the United Cup.

Prize Money 

To further sharpen your interest of Taylor Fritz biography, we take a look at his prize money. According to ATP official site, Fritz has earned $3,330,421 as prize money in 2023 as a result of three titles. Meanwhile, his career earnings stand at $8,902,755 as of now.

Net Worth And Endorsements 

Taylor Fritz has an estimated net worth of $3 million as of 2023. He has earned majority of his income through tennis prize money and endorsements. Speaking of endorsements, the American is endorsed by many top brands.

Fritz is endorsed by Nike, Head and Rolex, among other international brands. He earns around $500,000 per year from the endorsement deals he has.

Personal Life 

On this part of Taylor Fritz biography, we take a look at his personal life. Fritz was born on 28 October 1997 to Kathy May and Guy Henry Fritz. He is the great-great-grandson of David May, an American businessman and founder of the May Company department store.

Taylor Fritz married tennis player Raquel Pedraza in 2016. Raquel gave birth to the couple’s first son in January 2017. Taylor and Fritz ended their relationship in 2019. Since 2020, he has been dating influencer Morgan Riddle.

FAQs 

How old is Taylor Fritz?

Born on 28 October 1997, Taylor Fritz is 25 years old.

Who is Taylor Fritz’s partner? 

Fritz is currently dating influencer Morgan Riddle.

How did Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle meet? 

According to SportsKeeda, they met on the dating app Raya.

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