The 2024 US Open is buzzing with many controversies. One such spotlight scrutiny dimmed Taylor Fritz‘s recent success in the Slam. Despite his impressive performance, something else caught the media’s attention. While Andy Roddick and Nick Kyrgios came forward to peel the layers of truth, the scene highlighted how the tournament is under the public’s scrutiny.

Fritz defeated Casper Ruud at the Round of 16 in the ongoing US Open. The American star played an impressive game and won by 3-6, 6-4, 6-3, and 6-2 against Ruud. While Fritz’s performance was marvelous at the Louis Armstrong Stadium today, something else caught a journalist’s eye.

Fritz’s game yesterday garnered a lot of praise and that is when Spanish tennis journalist Jose Morgado made a statement referring to the tennis fraternity. He felt Fritz was never given the hype he deserved.

His opinion caught veteran player Andy Roddick’s attention. He quickly pointed out Fritz’s request to place his match in that stadium.  “He’s repeatedly said he prefers Armstrong and requests Armstrong,” Roddick responded to Morgado’s tweet. Despite Roddick’s comment, Morgado remained firm on his statement and said, “I know that, which doesn’t change the fact that he is way less hyped than Foe or Shelton (or Gauff, of course).” However, Roddick reminded the journalist “That context is very important and was very missing.”

Kyrgios also took a stand for the US Open organizers. He shared Morgado’s tweet with his opinion. “Incorrect. Requests that court,” Kyrgios tweeted representing the reality behind such claims. 

Taylor Fritz wants to “take it one match at a time”