“I feel like I’m cheated on constantly in this game…” Coco Gauff said after her Olympic heartbreak while also protesting against an incorrect call by the umpire. Her debut at the Games hit a roadblock on July 30 as she crashed out of the singles event, leaving American fans in despair. However, Taylor Fritz is there to rekindle our hope of winning a medal. However, a closer look at the scheduling reveals a nightmare for American fans, particularly for Fritz!

Pointing to the congested Olympic tennis schedule, sports journalist Jose Morgado shared the short timeframe within which Taylor Fritz will have to compete. The dense schedule will start with his round of 16 singles match against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti. After tackling this intense match, he will rush to play the second-round doubles match alongside Tommy Paul.

But his misery will not end there, as there is also a mixed doubles quarterfinal match that the World No. 12 will have to handle along with Coco Gauff. With limited time for rest and recovery, the physical toll on the 26-year-old player will be immense. Understandably, fans are furious to learn about this hectic schedule, with some sarcastically saying, “Nine days is way too tight for such an important tournament.“

Coming straight to Paris after competing in the final match against Francisco Cerundolo in Croatia, Musetti’s powerful strokes are anything but easy to handle. Even Fritz has experienced it four times (2-2) when he played against the Queen’s Club finalist. Moreover, Fritz’s situation draws an unsettling parallel to Coco Gauff experience!

On July 30, she had to go through the same scheduling crunch and grueling playing conditions, playing singles and mixed doubles on the same day. And the outcome was hardly satisfactory. Although she qualified for the next round in the mixed doubles, in singles, Donna Vekic ended her reign. Pressure is mounting on Fritz as we take our seats to watch him navigate the treacherous scheduling landscape and lead the American charge. Because for him, playing for his country at the Olympics is his first priority!

Taylor Fritz opens up on his reason for competing at the Olympics

“I‘m kind of just looking at the big picture in obviously presenting my country…,” Taylor Fritz earlier told the media. He is definitely closer to his goal in his very first attempt at the Games and has no doubt about his priorities. He might be uncertain about his future, but when it comes to tennis, Fritz knows where he wants to go. “I don’t know where I’m going to be in four years. “I’m going to be 30. I hope I’m going to play in (the Los Angeles Olympics), and even if I do, I wouldn’t want that to be my first Olympics.

Furthermore, he continued, “I kind of want to get this experience and really give myself the absolute best chance to perform in LA. I think that’s going to be a great opportunity for me, and being here is a great experience for that.”

According to him, acquiring some extra points in his tennis career comes second; at first, the American player wants to play for his nation. But when it comes to acquiring titles, Fritz’s Delray Beach and Eastbourne victories speak volumes of his talent. But will he be able to show the same resilience in Paris or succumb to the same pressure that befell Gauff? Soon, we will find out!