Taylor Fritz spoke
about the controversy involving his girlfriend Morgan Riddle in an alleged
dispute with Alexander Zverev. The American influencer posted a video on social
media with the caption: “When your man wins 4 the girls,” which many
interpreted as a dig at the German player due to his involvement in domestic
violence cases, in which the world No. 4 was implicated.
Riddle, who has over
500,000 followers on TikTok and 17 million likes, posted a story on the court
with the title: “Cheer loud ladies,” although both posts were later deleted.
“Regarding my stories
yesterday... I took them down as soon as I realized the misunderstanding and
how blown out of proportion they had become by the media,” Morgan Riddle said.
"They were not about anything that's happened off the tennis court &
there's no bad blood between anyone.”
"Super proud of
you for the match yesterday, thank you to the crowd for the support &
looking forward to tomorrow," she added about her boyfriend's victory.
Taylor Fritz secured a hard-fought win by 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3, and
reached the quarter-finals, where he eventually lost to Lorenzo Musetti.
The world No. 12 now
spoke about the ‘noise’ generated by his girlfriend’s post on social media: “I
just blocked it out,” the American No. 1 said. “When it gets deep into a
tournament like this, I try to stay off social media. There's too many people
texting you and all that stuff anyway. I kind of just put the phone down.
That's about it."
Taylor Fritz at 2024 Wimbledon.
Fritz also explained what he and
Zverev discussed during their long handshake at the net after the match:
"I think he felt that he was, for parts, I guess towards the end of the
fifth at least, kind of limping around a bit. I think he was annoyed at some
people in my box just being loud, cheering for me. Honestly, I can't hear. I
don't know. Like, no big deal. He said it's nothing towards me or anything like
that."
Despite the controversy caused on
social media, Zverev avoided further polemics with Fritz and wanted to move
past the issue: “No issues. No drama. He fought back from two sets to love, so
they're obviously all excited, very pumped up, yeah. But no issues with Taylor.
I think Taylor is a great guy. I have absolutely no issues with
him."
Cristhián AvilaTennis Journalist
Cristhián Ávila is a tennis journalist based in Santiago, Chile, and has been part of the TennisUpToDate team since early 2023. He covers the ATP and WTA Tours as well as all four Grand Slams, producing breaking news, match reports, analysis, and regular liveblogs from major tournaments.
His reporting combines statistical analysis with clear explanation, helping readers understand tactical developments, player form, and broader storylines across the tour. Working fluently in both Spanish and English, Cristhián collaborates with an international editorial team and contributes to comprehensive global coverage. As part of his work, he has conducted interviews and media interactions with leading figures in the sport, including Caroline Wozniacki and John McEnroe.
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