Taylor Fritz is having a great run at the ATP Finals. After winning his first match against Daniil Medvedev, the World No. 5 is already high confidence in the event. In Turin, he’s leaving no unturned in delivering his best on the court. On top of it, the American tennis sensation is also getting immense support from his girlfriend Morgan Riddle who never leaves a chance to back him up from the stands. But is she actually present in Italy to cheer him up in the season finale?
Well, you can’t keep Morgan Riddle away from tennis for too long. Thanks to Taylor Fritz, the popular social media influencer has become quite a huge fan of the sport lately. As a result, she’s made multiple appearances in Fritz’s matches throughout this season. She was there at the Wimbledon and Turin seems to be no exception as well. Morgan just made it evident she’s in Italy to encourage his boyfriend in the ATP Finals. She shared a new story, dated November 12th, on her Instagram account. The story showed her enjoying food in Turin – the main venue of the season finale.
Moreover, she even made her presence felt during Fritz’s first match against Medvedev on Sunday. However, she went through a hilarious moment during the match when cameras caught her yawning in the stands. Well, one can’t complain about it as tennis matches sometimes tend to get a little lengthier. But it seems like her presence did prove to be effective for Taylor Fritz as he emerged victorious in the end.
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Morgan Riddle’s Instagram story implies that apart from focusing on tennis, Fritz is also making sure to spend some quality time with his girlfriend in Turin. Meanwhile, Riddle will look to keep boosting his confidence at the ATP Finals. It’s a competition in the end which means things may not always go in Fritz’s favor. In those moments, he’ll need her on his side, similar to the time during the US Open when Riddle’s loving gesture helped him to overcoming a heavy phase.
When Morgan Riddle consoled Taylor Fritz after his US Open final defeat
Back in September, Taylor Fritz seemed to be in an impressive form at the Flushing Meadows. His run was so sensational that he made it into the title clash where he fought Italy’s Jannik Sinner. Unfortunately, Fritz couldn’t put up a big challenge in front of Sinner who easily won the championship match 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in straight sets. It was definitely a tough period for Taylor as he missed out on clinching his first-ever Grand Slam trophy.
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However, Morgan Riddle didn’t let his spirits go down. While sharing a heartfelt message to Fritz, she wrote on Instagram, “what an amazing week. @taylor_fritz i could not be more proud of you and grateful to support you. your dedication and drive inspired me so much every day. forever your biggest fan”. Prior to the final, she had also shared a motivating post for her boyfriend when he entered the semifinal round. “SEMI FINALSSSS!!!,” she wrote while expressing her happiness.
Time and again, Morgan has proved her love for Taylor and his ambitions to be the best in tennis. With her being in Turin at the moment, one can assume she’ll keep cheering him up irrespective of the results. This time, however, she will also hope for Taylor to lift the trophy and wrap up the season on a high. Do you think it will happen? Let us know in the comments.
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Does Morgan Riddle's presence give Taylor Fritz the edge he needs to win the ATP Finals?