(VIDEO) "Went to press with my shirt inside out": Taylor Fritz shares hilarious wardrobe malfunction at Japan Open

Taylor Fritz talked about defending his Japan Open title in a quirky interview where he responded with his shirt on backward.

The American tennis player is currently competing in the Tokyo Open, where he is the top seed and successfully advanced to the round of 16 after defeating Cameron Norrie 6-4, 6-3 in the first round.

Fritz had a strong performance in Tokyo after a disappointing early exit at the Shanghai Masters 1000, where he lost to Diego Schwartzman. Schwartzman is currently experiencing one of the worst tennis phases in several years and has fallen out of the top 100.

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During an interview with the press following his victory over Norrie, Fritz highlighted the challenging draw he is facing in the Japan Open, despite it being an ATP 250 event. The draw includes several top-20 players, including Casper Ruud, Alex de Minaur, Tommy Paul, and Hubert Hurkacz.

"It was tough, I think. Obviously, in the beginning, seeing the draw and getting Cam first round is really tough. He is the highest-ranked player that was not seeded. And him and I have had lots of really close matches. It's gone both ways in the past. So definitely, a tough first round. I am happy I played well," American No. 1 said.

During the interview, it caught everyone's attention that Fritz was wearing a white T-shirt inside out. The athlete took the situation with humor and even shared the interview on his Instagram.

"I went to press w my shirt inside out," he wrote on his Instagram.

Fritz is the defending champion after winning the title last year by defeating his compatriot Frances Tiafoe in a closely contested match that ended with Fritz winning in consecutive sets, both in tie-breaks. In the second round, he will be facing the local player Shintaro Mochizuki, who entered the tournament with a Wild Card and defeated the Argentine Tomas Etcheverry.

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