Taylor Harry Fritz had high hopes for his Roland Garros, but eventually, he had to surrender in the second round when he was defeated by world no.59 Dominik Koepfer 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-4.
Unfortunately, Taylor Fritz also got injured to his knee, and he needs an operation. The good news is that the American number 1 has to undergo surgery because of a torn meniscus which is something that can be corrected quite quickly. Therefore, Taylor is confident that he can be back at his 100% for Wimbledon.
This was his statement on social media:
Hey guys obviously a lot of you saw that I had to leave the court in a wheelchair yesterday…
I came down from a forehand on match point and heard a pop in my knee, after that I could barely limp my way to the net to shake hands and when I tried to stand back up I wasn’t able to, I didn’t want to worry everybody by having to get wheeled off but I don’t think there was any other way. I had high hopes for RG this year so it sucks to go out in the 2nd round, and it’s even worst to leave injured. After getting scanned there’s good news and bad news.
Bad news being I tore my meniscus and need surgery. The good news being that of all the knee tears this will be the quickest and easiest recovery. My recovery will be 100% and there’s a good chance I can be back in time for Wimbledon
. That’s where all my focus is going towards until then, rehabbing and making sure I’m healthy and back out as soon as I safely can be. Thank you everyone for the kind words and support since the incident, I’m sorry for worrying you all, il be back stronger soon.”Taylor Harry Fritz in 2021
Currently the world no.33, Fritz played his last match on the 3rd of June when he was defeated by world no.59 Dominik Koepfer 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-4 in the 2nd round of the French Open (draw).
Currently, during this season Taylor Harry achieved a composed 13-10 record. Taylor Harry Fritz’s best achievement of the current year was reaching the semifinal in Doha and Cagliari.