Fritz considering stopping after Miami: "I wouldn't mind missing the clay court season"

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Taylor Fritz keeps insisting on his ailing knee. The American has been dealing with tendonitis for almost a year now, preventing him from showcasing his best tennis. While the idea of taking a break crossed his mind towards the end of the last season, he now seems determined to do so during the upcoming clay court swing.

This was confirmed in an interview with tennis.com by Taylor Fritz himself, who is already at the Miami Open to conclude a few months of competition in the United States, resulting in a final in Dallas, quarterfinals in Delray Beach, and round of 16 in Indian Wells. These outcomes reflect that the Californian is far from his top form.

Therefore, as the European clay court season is just around the corner, Fritz, aware that it is the surface least suited to his game but perhaps the least harmful to his knee, is contemplating a break during months where he does not expect to achieve good results. His best performances have been reaching the semifinals at Monte Carlo in 2022 and at the Mutua Madrid Open in 2024. However, he has not made a final decision yet, and it may not necessarily mean skipping the entire swing.

Taylor Fritz, close to making a crucial decision for his knee

"This is the turning point. We said that, after Miami, if we don't see significant improvements, maybe it's time to just slow down the pace of play a bit and let it fully recover. Because if there's a part of the season that I think I wouldn't mind missing, it would be the clay court season, as it happened to me last year."

Pain comes and goes

"I'm still looking after my knee. Some days are better than others, and I'm not sure exactly why. In Dallas, for example, I felt great and was not bothered at all throughout the tournament. I felt that I was moving really well. But then, in preparation for Indian Wells, it wasn't the same. I felt like I almost regressed a bit. The same happened in Australia."

Even considering a pause, the injury is not as severe as it may seem

"I think this week will be crucial. But overall, it's not bad. I just need to make sure my body is healthy. When I feel a hundred percent, I also feel that I can move really well. I think that's something that perhaps I didn't feel I was doing quite right in Indian Wells," reveals Taylor Fritz, who may opt for a break during the clay court season to put an end to his knee injury.

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