Taylor Fritz

American player who reached the 2024 US Open singles final, the first American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since Andy Roddick in 2006.

Taylor Harry Fritz was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California, to a tennis-playing family, his mother Kathy May Fritz a former WTA top-10 player and his father Guy Fritz also a professional competitor, giving Taylor an early grounding in the sport. He turned professional and developed into one of the leading American players of his generation. Fritz became the youngest American to reach a Masters 1000 final since Andy Roddick when he reached the final of the 2019 Indian Wells Masters as a teenager, and went on to build a reputation as one of the most consistent hard-court competitors on the ATP Tour, renowned for a powerful serve and forehand. Fritz reached the final of the 2024 US Open, becoming the first American man to reach a Grand Slam singles final since Andy Roddick in 2006, a significant milestone for the resurgence of American men's tennis. He achieved a career-high singles ranking inside the world's top five. Fritz has continued to represent the United States at the top level of men's tennis, helping lead a new generation of American players seeking to end the country's long wait for a Grand Slam singles champion.

Fritz is known for his powerful baseline game, featuring a strong forehand and aggressive court positioning. He possesses excellent court coverage and has developed into a consistent performer on hard courts. His game is built around taking control of rallies early with his forehand and maintaining pressure through aggressive shot-making.

Fritz has helped revitalize American men's tennis by becoming the highest-ranked American player and reaching significant milestones that hadn't been achieved by American men in over two decades.

• US Open singles finalist (2024)
• ATP Finals participant