Taylor Fritz has embarked on his Wimbledon campaign without his son Jordan by his side.
He made the perfect start to his campaign with a dominant 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 win over Dušan Lajović.
What happened?
Fritz became a father at 19 and has been traveling for tennis tournaments since then.
He has to balance his life on tour with being a father.
Why it matters for Taylor Fritz
Fritz spoke about the difficulty of being away from his son, revealing that while he would love to bring Jordan along on tour, the decision wasn’t his to make.
He tries to make the most of the time he can spend with his son when he’s home.
What comes next?
Fritz is set to take on compatriot Patrick Kypson in the second round of the grass-court Major.
If he emerges victorious, the No. 6 seed will face either Lorenzo Sonego or Gabriel Diallo in the Round of 32.
Fritz also spoke warmly about seeing Serena Williams experience Wimbledon with her daughters.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion and her husband, Alexis Ohanian, have been documenting their memorable moments with their children amid the tournament.
And Fritz thinks it’s awesome what Williams is doing.
He sees her playing tennis with her daughter, and it’s really cool.
But Fritz has a different reality, having to travel and play without his son.
He would absolutely love to be able to bring Jordan on the road and have him travel with him.
So Fritz will continue to fight for the Wimbledon crown.
He will face tough opponents, but he is determined to go a step further and win the title.
Fritz finished his post-match press conference, looking forward to his next match.
He will take on Patrick Kypson, hoping to advance to the next round.
The American tennis player is ranked No. 6 in the world.
He has been playing well, and his win over Dušan Lajović was impressive.
Fritz will need to keep playing well if he wants to win the Wimbledon title.
He will face tough opponents, but he is determined to succeed.
And he will do it all without his son Jordan by his side.
Fritz will have to balance his life on tour with being a father, but he is ready for the challenge.