ATP · World No. 7

Taylor Fritz

🇺🇸USA · Age 28 · Born 28 October 1997

About

Taylor Fritz was born on October 28, 1997, in Rancho Santa Fe, California. He turned professional in 2015 after winning the Junior US Open. His breakthrough came in 2016 when he reached his first ATP final in Memphis at age 18, the youngest American to do so since Michael Chang. Fritz won his first ATP title at Eastbourne in 2019 and his first Masters 1000 at Indian Wells in 2022, defeating Rafael Nadal. He reached the US Open final in 2024 and ATP Finals final in 2024, achieving a career-high No. 4 ranking. As of April 2026, he is ranked No. 7 with 3870 points, having reached the fourth round at the Australian Open before an injury-affected exit.

Profile updated 29 Apr 2026

Right now

ATP rank

3,870

Ranking points

Career titles

Career-high rank

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In the news

“"Winning this tournament especially, Indian Wells, this is one of those childhood dreams that you just never think can come true. I just keep saying, ‘No, no. Just no way it’s real."”
— Taylor Fritz

26 Mar 2026Taylor Fritz withdraws from Monte-Carlo Masters due to injury
31 Mar 2026Fritz at risk of losing American No. 1 spot to Ben Shelton on clay
22 Mar 2026Fritz defeats Opelka in straight sets to reach Miami R4
28 Mar 2026Fritz prioritizes top-5 ranking over American No. 1 status post-Miami
26 Jan 2026Fritz reveals knee tendonitis and oblique injury after AO R4 loss
14 Feb 2026Fritz reaches first 2026 final in Dallas after hard-fought SF win

News last refreshed 29 Apr 2026

How they play

Playing style

Taylor Fritz is a serve-dominant baseliner who relies on his powerful first serve and flat groundstrokes to control points from the baseline. His aggressive style features deep, penetrating shots with low trajectory, making him dangerous on fast surfaces like hard and grass where he has multiple titles. What makes him threatening is his ability to hold serve at over 89% rate, forcing opponents into tiebreaks, combined with consistent forehand pressure, though his return game limits break opportunities.

Serve

Fritz possesses one of the tour's best serves, regularly exceeding 130 mph with excellent placement out wide and down the T. His first serve win percentage is elite, backed by pronation for flat and slice variety, while his second serve, often around 110-120 mph, remains kick-heavy but vulnerable to aggressive returns.

Groundstrokes

Fritz wields a heavy forehand with an extreme western grip and low takeaway for massive power and depth, using it to dictate rallies. His backhand is flat, long, and penetrating, one of his signature weapons for down-the-line winners, though less spinny than modern peers.

Movement

Fritz covers the court adequately with long strides suited to baseline play but lacks elite lateral quickness and explosive changes of direction. He prefers faster surfaces where less defense is needed and struggles on clay against superior movers.

Weakness

Fritz's return of serve is below average, ranking low among top players on first serves due to positioning and movement limitations, resulting in a break rate under 20%. Opponents exploit this by holding serve easily, forcing tiebreaks where his second serve can be attacked.

Surface splits

Career surface splits.

Hard

64.2% 324–181

Clay

55.8% 63–50

Grass

63.9% 53–30

Notable rivalries

Jannik Sinner

Sinner leads 4-1 head-to-head, including 2024 US Open final and ATP Finals final wins over Fritz. Most memorable: straight-sets defeats in major finals.

Alexander Zverev

Fritz holds 5-4 edge, with key wins like 2024 US Open QF and 2024 ATP Finals SF. Rivalry features multiple tight three-setters on hard courts.

Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz leads 3-1, beating Fritz in 2025 Wimbledon SF and Tokyo final. Fritz's sole win came at 2025 Laver Cup.

Novak Djokovic

Djokovic dominates 11-0 head-to-head. Notable matches include multiple straight-set wins in Slams and Masters.

Career

Career snapshot

Career titles

Career high

2014

First season

Season	Year-end rank	W–L	Titles
2017	104	39–26	0
2018	49	43–28	1
2019	32	40–30	2
2020	29	14–16	0
2021	23	35–22	0
2022	9	46–21	3
2023	10	54–23	2
2024	4	53–23	2
2025	6	53–23	2
2026	9	1–3	0

Team and equipment

Head coach: Michael Russell

Height: 196 cm
Plays: Right-handed
Backhand: Two-handed
Coach: Michael Russell / Paul Annacone
Racquet: Head Radical Pro
String: Solinco Hyper-G
Apparel: Nike

Career highlights

2022 Indian Wells Masters 1000 champion
2024 US Open finalist
2024 ATP Finals finalist
2024 Paris Olympics doubles bronze
10 ATP singles titles
Career-high No. 4 ranking (Nov 2024)
2023 & 2025 United Cup champion with USA
Wimbledon SF 2025

Watch & follow

Where to follow

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