“..You follow my gf and not me on insta so we have beef,” Taylor Fritz expressed his gratitude on X after ESPN gave him a special mention for reaching his first final in New York. However, being the first American man to reach the finals in the US Open since 2003 resulted in an additional admirer on his fans’ list: His girlfriend, Morgan Riddle’s. Even before the US Open started, Riddle posted on Instagram, “Taylor’s mad tonight because ESPN followed me on Instagram and doesn’t follow him.” But wait!

Following a hard-fought five-set victory against his compatriot, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz made a record by reaching the second week in all four majors in a single year, a feat last achieved by Andre Agassi 21 years ago. Naturally, appreciation from fans, tennis experts, and media came rushing by, but as ESPN chimed in, Fritz playfully complained to the broadcaster of not following him on Instagram but his influencer girlfriend, Riddle, who has over 371K followers on the platform. And, it seems that the broadcaster noted it immediately.

Riddle’s latest Instagram story highlights a screenshot revealing Fritz’s followers’ list, which now has ESPN in it! Moreover, she accompanied the post with a three-word message, “proud of you,” making for a lighthearted moment in the tennis world. 

While Fritz is a few inches away from clinching his maiden grand slam title, his girlfriend, Morgan, who is ‘The Most Famous Woman in Men’s Tennis’ as per the New York Times, is turning heads with her remarkable fashion statements in the event. And it is fair to say that both are bringing their ‘A’ game on! 

The 26-year-old player, who came to New York after enduring early-round losses in Canada and Cincinnati, now has proved himself by being the first American male to reach a grand slam final for the first time since 2009. And receiving a nod of approval from ESPN in a unique way might have added to his excitement! After the match, he also revealed his “dream come true” moment in New York!

Taylor Fritz opened up on what propelled him to success in the US Open semifinals!

Beating his childhood friend, Tiafoe, in a gruelling match, Taylor Fritz secured a win by 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4! The crowd erupted in joy and cheers that compelled Fritz to say, “it’s the reason I do what I do, the reason why I work so hard.” For Fritz, who turned pro in 2015, won eight singles titles, and is currently the American No. 1 player, it was a moment of joy and pride!

“It’s a dream come true and I’m going to give it everything I possibly have. I know that for a fact…I told myself if I didn’t give it absolutely everything I had and stick with it and see if his level might drop a little bit, I would regret it for a long time,” he said after the match.

Although he admitted that Tiafoe “overwhelmed” him, Fritz did not give up and eventually won against him for the seventh time! However, after the intense match, it seems that Fritz is in a mood to add some fun to his tournament and his girlfriend is right there to add to it!