Morgan Riddle, Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, reminisces about the unforgettable moment when Fritz clinched victory over Nadal at Indian Wells.
Riddle, who began traveling with Fritz in 2021, shared her sentiments during a Sportish podcast episode. “Probably when Taylor won the Indian Wells (Masters). That was great. That was just… I cried. It was such a big deal,” she recalled.
The 2022 Indian Wells Masters marked a significant milestone for Fritz, who battled through the tournament despite sustaining an ankle injury in the semifinals. Despite coach Paul Annacone’s advice against it, Fritz took to the final against Nadal.
In a thrilling showdown, Fritz emerged victorious with a 6-3, 7-6(5) win, securing his first Masters title and ending Nadal’s unbeaten streak in 2022. Riddle described it as a “dream moment” for both of them.
The triumph was especially poignant as Fritz became the first American to win Indian Wells in years, ending a drought in American Masters winners. The memorable victory was later documented in Netflix’s Break Point docuseries.
For Riddle and Fritz, the Indian Wells victory symbolized not only a professional milestone but also a shared journey of dedication and resilience. As they continue to support each other both on and off the court, their bond grows stronger with each triumph and challenge they face together.
Fritz in Delray Beach, ranking, and results in 2024
WLWWLWLLWW Currently ranked no.9, Fritz owns an overall 9-2 record in 2024. Fritz is playing at the moment in Delray Beach where he overcame the world no.46 Nuno Borges 7-65 6-4, the world no.84 Rinky Hijikata 6-3 6-3 and the world no.52 Marcos Giron 7-68 6-2.
Taylor Fritz will fight against the world no.14 Tommy Paul in the final on Sunday at 3:00 pm on STADIUM. Their actual record is 4-3 for Paul.
Fritz won 7 titles in his career: 5 on hard courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Fritz will play next in Acapulco (Abierto Mexicano Telcel). He will start from the main draw that will commence on the 26th of February.
Rafael Nadal in 2024
Currently ranked no.646, Nadal played his last match on the 5th of January when he was overcome by world no.42 Jordan Thompson 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 in the quarter in Brisbane (draw).
During this season the Spaniard has managed to achieve a compiled 2-1 match record.
Taylor Fritz and Rafael Nadal played each other 4 times. Their current head to head is 2-2. Previously, the last time they competed against each other, Taylor Fritz won 7-6(3) 6-1 in the round robin in Turin (Nitto ATP Finals) in November 2022.
In the following video you can watch the highlights.
Taylor Fritz and Rafael Nadal |
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