The French Open crowd did not like the American player. Taylor Fritz was roundly booed and whistled after he defeated one of their own, in fact, their last guy in the tournament. Fritz’s answer? He ordered them to be quiet. Time and time again.
After defeating 78th-ranked Arthur Rinderknech in the second round on Thursday night with a comeback score of 2-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, Roland Garros got into a heated exchange with the crowd at Court Suzanne Lenglen.
On the final point, Rinderknech attempted a lob that fell long. Fritz, who was sprinting toward the baseline to chase the ball, quickly glanced up into the crowd and put his right index finger to his lips, practically yelling, “Hush!” He retained that position as he made his way back toward the net for the post-match handshake before opening his arms wide, windmilling them slightly to encourage the commotion, and yelling: “Let’s go! Let me hear it!”
Further jeers were directed at Fritz during the ensuing winner’s on-court interview, as 2013 Wimbledon champion Marion Bartoli kept stopping her attempts to speak into her microphone.
Spectacular shithousery from Taylor Fritz, who guarantees he will get booed for the rest of the tournament – and I am here for it.#RolandGarrospic.twitter.com/VyXYxsbQeJ
— James Gray (@jamesgraysport) June 1, 2023
Fritz at the French Open, ranking, and results in 2023
LLWLWWWWWW At the moment ranked no.8, Fritz owns a compiled 31-11 record in 2023. Taylor is participating at the French Open where he managed to beat the world no.123 Michael Mmoh 6-2 6-1 6-1 and the world no.78 Arthur Rinderknech 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4.
Taylor Fritz will square off with the world no.23 Francisco Cerundolo in the 3rd round. In the past, they have never played each other up to now in top events.
Taylor clinched 2 titles in 2023 in Australia and Delray Beach.
Taylor won 6 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Arthur Rinderknech in 2023
LWLLWLLWLW Currently the world no.78, Arthur played his last match on the 1st of June when he capitulated to world no.8 Taylor Fritz 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round of the French Open (draw).
Until now, during this year Rinderknech owns a 8-13 record. Arthur Rinderknech’s most significant achievement of the present season was getting to the semifinal in the Pau Challenger.
Taylor Fritz and Arthur Rinderknech squared off just once. Their current record is 1-0 for Fritz. When they played, Taylor Fritz won 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (French Open) on the 1st of June 2023.
