Taylor Fritz swaps tennis racquet for gamepad amid struggle

America’s tennis star Taylor Fritz has revealed that he is struggling to overcome the disappointment after losing in the final of the US Open. The 26-year-old is regarded as the best American player currently playing in men’s tennis in the singles category.

He showcased his class in the recently concluded fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, where he lost in the final to the current world number one Italy’s Jannik Sinner in straight sets with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. While doing so, Fritz became the first American player to play in the final of the US Open in 18 years.

The last American player to did that before Fritz was the former world number one Andy Roddick who lost in the final at the Flashing Meadows in 2006 to Switzerland’s legendary tennis star Roger Federer. Fritz was recently quoted in a report where he explained how difficult it has been to overcome a defeat in the final of the Grand Slam. The San Diego-born star revealed that he spends most of the day playing video games and eating unhealthy food.

"To be honest, I feel probably worse than I would have expected to feel if you told me I was making a Slam final,” he said. “I have been sitting at my desk, playing video games like 12 hours a day, eating pretty unhealthy. Honestly really just destructive habits when I am by myself after a tournament. It's been so insanely hot in Florida right now like it's so hot. I got to the point at the end of practices where like swinging the racquet was making me just absolutely gassed. Like I was about to pass out. Like I said I have been in my room playing video games for 12 hours a day but when I walk outside, two blocks, to go to the Chipotle or Starbucks across the street, yes I have been, I have definitely noticed a little bit different.”