"I am definitely a different person" - Taylor Fritz on the distinction between his tennis persona and his real life

Taylor Fritz gave American tennis a boost with his win against Rafael Nadal in the 2022 Indian Wells final. But while Fritz's recent success was admired by tennis fans and colleagues alike, not many were aware of the dedication, effort, and perseverance that he poured into each of his victories.

That was until he was featured in Netflix’s tennis documentary Break Point. The World No. 7 recently spoke about the accuracy of the emotions captured by the Netflix series.

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“I think they got a lot of, like, what it means to the players and how bad everyone wants it. I think they captured that,” he said during an interview on the 'Break Point: A Netflix Recap Show' podcast.

Diving deep into his personal and professional routines, the 25-year-old revealed that he lived “almost two different lives” on and off the court.

“I separate my time with the two. I live almost two different lives. That’s it,” he said.

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Fritz further stated that he is immensely focused on tour, and that he puts a lot of thought into his mental exercises and dietary routines during tournaments.

“I live my life [one way] when I am on the road playing tournaments," he said. "I am definitely a different person - I am way more focused, locked-in, and the eating is different and how I mentally prepare myself at all times is also different.”

Fritz follows a certain discipline even during off days between matches.

“What I am doing off the court is also different," he added. "What I am doing off the court is basically nothing because I need to be fresh and be mentally ready to play matches and just day in and day out be grinding.”