American tennis star Taylor Fritz is showing glimpses of his best form. Yesterday, he defeated Switzerland’s Dominic Stricker to enter the quarterfinals of the US Open. With this, Fritz has achieved his best-ever result at his home Grand Slam tournament. However, a stern test awaits him in the form of Novak Djokovic. The 25-year-old will take on the second seed in the quarterfinals of the US Open. Before the big test, the American star has received some heartwarming words from his girlfriend.
Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, is accompanying him at the US Open. She was seen cheering for her boyfriend from the player’s box and had a wonderful message for him after his fourth-round win.
Morgan Riddle proud of boyfriend Taylor Fritz
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The way Fritz has carried hopes of his compatriots at the US Open has made his girlfriend proud of his achievement. Recently, Riddle took to Instagram to share heartening words for Fritz.
Posting a story on her official Instagram handle, Riddle shared a glimpse of Fritz’s post-match interview after his fourth-round victory. Additionally, she wrote, “Quarterfinals here we come! so f**king proud of you!” At the end of the message, Riddle also left a heart for him, indicating how happy she was with his display at the US Open.
Fritz’s girlfriend is an influencer and often shares her boyfriend’s achievements on social media. Last year, she shared an exciting update after the American star achieved a first in his career.
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When Riddle couldn’t control her excitement after Fritz’s massive achievement
The year 2022 was a breakthrough season for Fritz as he achieved some wonderful results. Earlier that year, he defeated Rafael Nadal in the Indian Wells Masters final. Later, he went on to achieve his best ATP ranking as he broke into the top 10 of the world rankings. Subsequently, Riddle celebrated this milestone by sharing a cute picture with Fritz via a story on her official Instagram handle. Additionally, she wrote, “Top 10 IN THE WORLD BABY!!!!,” as she was left in a frenzy with his achievement.
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Coming onto his US Open stint this year, it will be a mammoth challenge for him against an in-form Djokovic. In the seven meetings between them, Fritz hasn’t been able to win any match. It will require a massive effort from him if he is to defeat the Serb and achieve his best-ever Grand Slam result.
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