The crowd surrounding the prestigious Centre Court of Wimbledon saw an extraordinary presentation of skill on Day 9. Taylor Fritz, during his pre-qualifier showdown against Alexander Zverev, touched the danger line and came back by doubling up his pace and enthusiasm. The American managed to mark a continuation of his campaign from the moment when everyone started to lose hope. In light of the adrenaline rush of his performance, an American former pro emerged as his superfan.

Fritz recently achieved a remarkable win over the German rival in a jaw-dropping five-set match. The top-ranked American player, made a strong comeback from two sets down to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3. This win takes Fritz to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon for the second time in his career. Along with that, it forced the tennis greats to come forward with an appreciation.

Former American tennis player Mardy Fish closely spectated Fritz’s round of 16 showdown. Known for his hard-court excellence the former pro added a post on X soon after the 26-year-old attained this win. “Hell yes Taylor Fritz #Wimbledon,” he wrote, finding it hard to contain the excitement developed during the match that extended beyond three hours. 

Fritz’s victory over Zverev helped him attain the biggest Grand Slam win of his career. After the match, the ATP star appeared to be quite confident. “I had that belief even though I lost the first two sets,” he said, showing firm belief in his ability to deal with situations of immense pressure. The top-ranked American also shared his excitement about the comeback, adding, “It was amazing to do that on Centre Court from two sets down in front of this crowd – it’s just a dream.”

Fish, who made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon back in 2011, seems to be keenly following Fritz’s Wimbledon journey. Back when the tennis star secured a victory over Arthur Rinderknech, an exchange of words was spotted on the court between the rivals. Mardy Fish seemed to enjoy the banter and therefore dropped another reaction for Fritz. “I’ve never been more proud,” he wrote. However, he isn’t the only one sticking to every achievement that the 26-year-old attains.

Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend flexes for her “man’s” victory

Besides a huge fan base from the United States and all across the globe, Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend has a major contribution to the support. Along with adding a touch of glamor to the player’s box, she also makes sure to be the cheerleader for her man, even during tough situations on the court.

Soon after Fritz confirmed his slot in the quarter-finals, she was the one to cheer at the top of her lungs. The celebration didn’t just end there as Morgan Riddle also updated her fanbase of 314K followers on Instagram. She shared a video in which Taylor can be seen taking down his German rival in style. Along with that, the influencer also added a picture of her cheering from the stands as the love of her life hit the best grand slam win of his career.

Now that Fritz has advanced into the top eight, he will be exposed to another challenge, this time against the Italian Lorenzo Musetti.