Taylor Fritz's Purest Dream: "I Hope I Can Achieve Something That Will Impress My Son"

Fernando Murciego | 9 Jul 2025 | 10.30

Taylor Fritz dreams of impressing his son. Source: Getty

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Perhaps more than one has forgotten, but Taylor Fritz was just a few points away from packing his bags in the first round of Wimbledon 2025. Mpetshi Perricard gifted him an extra life, and the American has taken advantage to reach the semifinals, breaking his ceiling in the tournament. Now the ground becomes more slippery than ever, with a duel against Carlos Alcaraz next Friday for a ticket to the grand final, but there will be time to think about it. For now, the world No. 5 assessed his current form at the Tennis Channel table, also giving a nod to the most important person in his life: his son.

"What I'm most proud of so far is my serve; I think it's the shot that has really helped me overcome certain moments, especially in some very tight tiebreaks," analyzes the American regarding his game and the strength that has pushed him this far. "A good serve shortens the points, or at least prevents them from dragging on; many times, you don't even have to play them out. From there is where everything else starts to work. As for tiebreaks, I think I have improved a lot; people get very nervous in these situations, usually making silly mistakes. Over time, I have realized how important it is not to give away any points when you get to that situation," he points out after winning the last one he played, against Khachanov.

But on Friday, Khachanov won't be on the other side of the net. Neither Khachanov, nor Perricard, nor Thompson, nor Davidovich, nor Diallo. With all due respect to these names, on Friday he will have a date with the champion. We are talking about Carlos Alcaraz, a man who is flying in London towards his third consecutive title. A man whom he has faced twice, losing both times and never winning a set. The numbers indicate that the test is challenging, but it is for these challenges that one trains every day. This is how Taylor explained, determined to keep improving until reaching the level that allows him to sit at the table with the Spaniard.

"Above all, what motivates me is to approach his level. I am a competitor; when I face these guys and they beat me, what they cause is that I want to become a better player, reach the same level they have to compete better. These great players push you every day to want to improve, although I couldn't specify how I could achieve it, they are just so good (laughs). The only thing that comes to mind to improve is by facing them many times and improving in some specific details, in those areas you only delve into when you measure up against the top players. That's the path; it's time to keep working every day towards that," summarizes the one from Rancho Santa Fe.

JORDAN, HIS MOST DEVOTED FAN

Another thing about Fritz that you may not know is that he has an 8-year-old son named Jordan. Born in January 2017 when the player was barely 19 years old and from a marriage that didn't turn out well, we are facing the person around whom the entire universe of the American tennis player revolves. Someone to strive for every day, seeking that feat that will make him proud of his father, although it's not easy. If the other day Novak Djokovic stated that little Stefan asks for everyone's autograph except his, here it seems that Taylor may have a similar issue.

"Right now, I would love to call him to say that I won my last match and that I'm in the Wimbledon semifinals; I haven't had time since the match ended. I don't know if this would be enough to impress him; I hope so (laughs). Every time I tell him that I won a title or played really well, it's like... he doesn't react too much, let's say (laughs). Hopefully, one day I can do something to truly impress him," promises the right-hander before one of the most important matches of his career.

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