Taylor Fritz

[Emu]

Wszystko to złudzenie.

[złudzenie]

Wszystko to złudzenie.

Pod pewnymi względami tak, ale złudzenie można rozszyfrować, ale jest to dla większość ludzi trudne.

[Damian]

#NextGen Diaries: Taylor Fritz Part I

Spoiler:

American Taylor Fritz writes exclusively about his time on the ATP World Tour in 2016
How exciting to be kicking off the ATP’s new #NextGen diary series! Having had such an amazing start to the season, it’s going to be a challenge for me to tell you everything as so much has been happening. It’s been an absolute whirlwind of one thing after another. Thankfully, mostly good things!
Looking back at the past few months, I think it's safe to say I have exceeded my expectations. I was ranked 140 at the start of the year and now I’m No. 67. I guess I should try to break it all down for you and start with the on-court stuff!
Part I
Memphis…
It all started in Memphis, where I played my first ATP tournament in the USA. For that reason it was really important to me, and I was excited to have the opportunity to compete. I knew it would be something I’d always remember, win or lose, and I hoped I could play to my potential and prove myself.
It all happened so fast that week, winning four matches to make the final. It’s weird looking back and thinking, ‘Wow, that was actually the final.’ It’s such a big accomplishment for me and I’m hoping to be able to do it again moving forwards.
There was a lot of buzz after Memphis. With everything going on with the social media and interviews, it was a lot to take in. A while ago I was just so happy to have anyone from media talk to me, or interview me, or care. Now it’s become more about trying to find a healthy balance and make sure I don’t do too much or too little. It’s definitely something I’m getting used to and learning to handle better.
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Delray Beach…
It was tough moving from Memphis to Delray because the conditions were so different. The first night I got to Delray, I couldn’t get a feel for the courts. It was a tough turnaround and that was definitely a lesson I learned the hard way – there’s going to be a lot of tough turnarounds when you have a good week in one tournament and have to rush over to the next.
Acapulco…(and Top 100!)
Cracking the Top 100 was always a possibility going into that week, so in Acapulco I felt like, ‘Don’t get your hopes up. It will happen.’ I had almost no points to defend up until after the US Open, so I felt pretty confident telling myself that at some point it’s going to happen this year. Just relax, play tennis and don’t worry about it. And that’s what I did.
It was an amazing feeling when I found out I’d made it. Having dedicated most of my life to tennis, I felt an overwhelming sense of accomplishment. It’s a huge milestone and it felt so great to reach it. It definitely surprised me reaching the Top 100 at this young age. I didn’t think I’d be here so soon, but at the same time, now that I’m here, I want to stay here. I want to keep moving forward. I don’t want to take any steps back.
Indian Wells…
Indian Wells is a special tournament for me. Growing up in San Diego, it was an event I went to a lot as a kid and it always provided plenty of inspiration. I’ve seen so many great players play there over the years and I always dreamed that one day I might be one of them. I put a lot of importance on that tournament and I was really excited to play main draw there for the first time.
In the first round I drew my good friend, Frances Tiafoe. Frances had beaten me every time we played in juniors and that made me really want to get the win in that first round. I’d been doing well and had had a lot of really good results up to that point. I definitely felt that it was my time, and I wanted it bad, but looking back, I think I put a little bit too much pressure on myself.
It was tough losing that match. I took it a lot harder than I usually do because I felt my approach and attitude was all wrong. Luckily for me, Miami was right around the corner and I didn’t have too much time to dwell on it.
Miami…
Miami was a good experience. When I went out to play David Ferrer in the second round, the crowd was electric. Being a pro and having a crowd cheer for you through the ups and downs of a match feels amazing. It’s the best feeling knowing that people are rooting for you. I felt so much love from the crowd out there and I loved that people were behind me and supporting me.
The proudest moment of the match was when I was down a break and he was serving at 5-4, 30/0 for the first set. It felt pretty good that I was able to come back, break him, and give myself a chance in that set. Coming from behind like that against such a good player isn’t an easy thing to do.
Playing a high level first set like that definitely gave me a lot of confidence, but after that match I found myself incredibly frustrated with how physically I wasn’t able to keep up in the second set. Obviously playing against Ferrer is the ultimate test of physicality, but I really thought, having dedicated myself a year ago to getting stronger in the gym, that I would have more of a chance to keep up with him. Again, it was a lesson learned and I have been able to move on from it, take the positives, make a note of what needs to be improved, and most of all use that disappointment I felt as fuel to continue to motivate me to improve and get stronger. I will not let that happen again.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/tay ... diary-2016

[Damian]

#NextGen Diaries: Taylor Fritz Part II

Spoiler:

Taylor Fritz writes exclusively about his time off-court on the ATP World Tour in 2016
Part II
I thought I’d use the second part of my diary to share a little bit more about myself and tell you about some of the interesting and incredible experiences I've had in each city on tour so far.
Watch Taylor's Video Diary
Being part of the ATP’s #NextGen…
The #NextGen launch was a big deal for all of us and I know we all feel privileged and honored to be a part of the group. It’s been a while since the ATP’s created a campaign like this and they’re really promoting it hard. It's exciting to be included and I look forward to improving and growing as a player and also doing everything I can to promote the game in the US and around the world.
During the launch it was a bit surreal. Seeing pictures of myself from the ATP photoshoot in Australia, I can’t believe how cool it is that I get to do these types of things. I’m so fortunate and it’s great to have these kinds of experiences and this kind of exposure. I feel lucky and honored to be one of the guys in the group but at the same time it makes me want to work even harder to make sure I reach my full potential.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: #NextGen Diaries: Taylor Fritz Part I
Cool Moments
Going to the Lakers game…
Just before Indian Wells I got the chance to go and watch the LA Lakers play at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was really cool. The Lakers have always been my favorite team and Kobe Bryant, my favorite player, so any time I get the opportunity to go to a game, I grab it. It was such a great experience to go into the locker room and meet the coach and the players. A lot of the players are managed by the same sports agency as me (CAA Sports), so they were very welcoming and could not have been more friendly. I had a lot of fun just seeing everything backstage and then watching the game. We had great seats so I felt very lucky. I really enjoy having the opportunity to go and watch other sports live. It's inspiring.
Speaking of inspiring, just before the game we bumped into two more than inspiring legends of our game, Roger Federer and Tommy Haas. They were both there, separately, for fun and it was really nice for me to get the opportunity to talk to them in a different setting. Tommy was very friendly as always, and Roger was kind enough to take the time to give me some advice on my scheduling and how to best navigate my way through the tour as a youngster.
Touring the Bernabeu…
While I was in Madrid, the ATP organized a tour of the Bernabeu for me. If you don’t know, that’s where Real Madrid play. I’m a huge soccer fan and probably one of the biggest Cristiano Ronaldo fans out there, so it was an amazing experience for me! It was really cool seeing what the players see and where they spend their time before and after games. When I was walking up the steps past the dugout and onto the pitch, I couldn’t imagine what it must feel like when the stands are packed and everyone is waiting for the players to come out. It was incredible. A couple of nights later I was lucky enough to get to watch them play Manchester City in the Champions League semi-finals. What a game to be in town for!
About Me
All tennis players have their quirks...
Sorry to say I don't have too many strange or interesting superstitions. One thing I have got into the habit of doing is jumping in the ice bath after every match. The problem is that this isn't an option at every tournament so sometimes I have to improvise. When there’s an ice machine and a bath at my hotel you'll usually find me shivering in the tub on the night's before and after matches! I’ve been doing that since I started on the tour, so for about six to seven months. I feel a lot better the next day and in the morning. Now it’s just in my head, I need to do it. If I don’t have one, I feel like I won’t feel good the next day. As I write this I'm starting to realize it may be turning into a bit of a superstition. But oh well, at least it's a good habit.
I’m definitely still a teenager...
Like most kids my age, I’m definitely not a morning person at all. And I’m very, very particular about sleep when I’m at a tournament. The day before I play, and the day before that, I put my foot down and force myself to sleep in until at least 10am. I need to get so much sleep before I play.
Another somewhat interesting fact- I always have a messy room. Unless my girlfriend’s staying with me, then maybe she’ll help me organise things. But if it’s just me staying there, it will 100 per cent always be a really, really messy room. Stuff everywhere. With that said, somehow I always know where everything is, so it kinda works.
Any chance I get to play a sport other than tennis, I get pretty excited. I like to think I’m a good basketball player, but my basketball days pretty much ended freshman year of high school. When I’m home, the only organised sport I have is soccer every Saturday. I’m American, though, so I’m not Ronaldo out there!
My success at tennis hasn’t changed anything. It’s still the same with my friends, it always is. I’ve known my friends forever, so to them I'm exactly the same person they knew way back before I had any tennis ranking.
It’s going to be strange later in the year, though. All my friends are going off to college. I’d be in my senior year of high school right now. It’s really weird thinking that after the summer, I’m going to come back and they’re not going to be there. I could've been at college too but I chose a slightly different path.
At home I’m just like any other teenager. I like to play video games, play soccer, hang out with my friends, sleep. I like to just relax and take it easy. I play FIFA and mostly sports-themed video games, so I’m always doing something that revolves around sports.
A couple of lessons I’ve learned along the way…
Always check the weather forecast before packing!
OK, Memphis was a little chillier than I’d expected. The hotel was walking distance from the site and during morning walks over I got made fun of because I would wear shorts and it was freezing! I really didn’t pack for the time of the year. That trip caught me out- i wasn’t ready for it at all.
Tough travel experiences are inevitable...
My first bad travel experience came on a flight from Guadeloupe. I was in a middle seat, which is never ideal on a long flight, and the guy next to me was a pretty big guy. And you know how you’re allowed to bring babies with you and they don’t have their own seat? Well this kid was way too big not to have her own seat and the guy had her on his lap. She was crawling all over me and even hitting me in the face from time to time. That was a tough one.
That's all I have for now. I hope you guys enjoyed my travel diary and hope that I’ve been able to give you a little insight into what life’s like when you’re starting out on the ATP World Tour!

http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/news/tay ... 16-part-ii

[Damian]

[grzes430]

06.06.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 65

[Lleyton]

[Damian]

[Lucas]

Stuttgart:

[Barty]

13.06.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 63

[Lucas]

First round Wimbledon 2016

Taylor Fritz talks to the media after his 6-7(4), 1-6, 7-6(2), 4-6 defeat by Stan Wawrinka

Spoiler:

Q. First time on a big court, slam for you. What was the whole experience like?
TAYLOR FRITZ: It felt great, you know. It was really good to step on, on to the court, the atmosphere. I was really happy with the fact that I didn't really it didn't bother me. I wasn't nervous. So, you know, that was something I was worried about, maybe to step out there and lock up, but that wasn't the case at all. It felt pretty comfortable on the court, so, you know, it was a great experience.
Q. Tennis wise, what do you take out of this match?
TAYLOR FRITZ: From this match, you know, I think I can't really just afford to play some sloppy points and sloppy games against such great players.

Taylor Fritz first round press conference
They really take advantage of that, and they don't let you back into the sets after you kind of made a couple of mistakes. They really get you.
Q. Going to the U.S. hard court season. What are your plans for that time of year? First time doing that at the ATP level.
TAYLOR FRITZ: Yeah, it's tough. It's a tough schedule, because U.S. hard court swing, I want to play every single one. Yeah, I see so many tournaments, and I can't like like I want to play this one, play this one.
I think it's tough. I think I'm going to play Newport, and then Washington. I think I'm going to skip Toronto, and then I'm going to play through, I believe.
Q. You're not playing Rio?
TAYLOR FRITZ: No, I don't believe I'm getting into Rio.
Q. When you saw the draw, were you happy or would you have preferred an easier opponent?
TAYLOR FRITZ: I didn't really I mean, someone else that I maybe felt more confident against. You always want the best draw you can possibly get. I was excited to see the opportunity and have the chance to play one of the best players in the world.
So, you know, excited and also like, Eh. You know, when I see my draw, I don't really complain or anything like that. I try and just be positive about it.
Q. Stan said he was waiting for a complicated battle, that he knew you were going to be a tough opponent. Did you already feel like you're on kind of the watch list of those top players already? How do you explain that?
TAYLOR FRITZ: I really don't know. You know, I would hope that I'm not because maybe I could surprise them (smiling). But if I am, then, you know, that means I'm always going to get those guys prepared, ready play me.
It makes me pretty happy that he'd say that. I just hope that I can keep moving forward and some day make it closer, maybe even win.
Q. It was on Twitter recently you got engaged. That's a big change. What's the reaction been?
TAYLOR FRITZ: Nothing's really changed, to be honest.
Q. It's a big step.
TAYLOR FRITZ: Yeah, it's a big step. We have already been traveling the world together for almost three years, so she's pretty much part of the team at this point. (Smiling).
Pretty much everything is the same, to be honest. It's great. I'm really happy for everything, and I think that the general consensus is some people may say I'm too young, but a lot of positivity.
Q. Winning the third set in the tiebreak must have been encouraging. I mean, you're playing a guy, you know, who's a Grand Slam winner. You're down two sets and then you come back and win. Prove anything?
TAYLOR FRITZ: Yeah. It meant a lot to me to be able to come back and win that third set after losing the first two, because I got to show my fight and my ability to keep it going.
You know, after losing two sets to one of those top guys, it's very easy to kind of just fold and say, It's over, let them win it and kind of go away.
I really wanted to keep fighting and keep pushing him. So I was happy I was able to get that third.
Q. As a young player, there might be a few things you're looking for, winning matches, game confidence might be one thing, working on your strokes, and game management may be another. Just enjoying the game, enjoying the process. Could you just take a minute and reflect on how you balance those different elements?
TAYLOR FRITZ: You know, there is definitely a time and place for everything. When you're on the road playing all these tournaments, you've got to focus on your game. You can't be changing things around with your strokes.
I'm always trying to get in the gym and work on my fitness whenever I get the chance. If I lose early in the tournament I'll be in the gym all that week, because I have the time preparing for the next week.
But, you know, on the road, it's pretty much just trying to manage your game. Once you get back home, give yourself a couple of weeks to train, that's when you work. If you feel like you need to make changes, you make changes. That's definitely the time to do it.
So, you know, I have been gone for a while, so I have just been trying to manage my game. I'm excited to go back home and work on some stuff and improve.
Q. By the end of the year, what would you like to achieve?
TAYLOR FRITZ: I would like to break into the top 50 this year. That would be a goal for me.
Q. Recently you played Roger and today Stan. I wonder how much you look back at these matches? Do you go back and look at them again? Do you let them go away or move on with practice?
TAYLOR FRITZ: You know, I look back at them in a healthy way, you know. Just to analyze some of the things that I could do to make myself better. You know, I try not to beat myself up over the stuff, like, that could have been.
You know, but I definitely look back just to see how I look playing against one of these top guys. It's, you know, weird to be watching these guys my whole life growing up as a kid, and then stepping on the court with them.
It's just all great experiences, you know.
Q. What do you see when you're watching yourself play? How do you look to yourself?
TAYLOR FRITZ: I see a lot of stuff that I didn't see on court. Like I'll see them set up for a ball. I'm like, you know he's going this way, and, like, you definitely see a lot clearer when you're not the one on the court.
You know, I think sometimes I also think, Wow, I didn't think the shot I hit was that good or could have been better. You know, it's mixed, you know.
Q. How much of today were you 100% there and how much of today was a little bit out of body?
TAYLOR FRITZ: You know, I felt like I did everything I could pretty much in the first set and the third set. Any set I play where I don't drop my serve, you know, I'm happy with that. If I lose a set, then it is what it is.
I definitely played a couple of sloppy points to start the second and the fourth. That got me down early and definitely too late to recover. I tried to do it in the fourth. I started playing, in my opinion, my best tennis of the match towards the end of the fourth set.
But, of course, two breaks down on grass against such a great player, it's too late.
Q. Did you think or talk about the rarity that you walked out here at 18 and debuted against a big opponent and so did your mother when she was 18? That's really unusual.
TAYLOR FRITZ: I didn't know that.
Q. You didn't know?
TAYLOR FRITZ: I did not know that.
Q. I did.
TAYLOR FRITZ: Who did she play?
Q. Billie Jean.
TAYLOR FRITZ: What was her score?
Q. 1 1.
TAYLOR FRITZ: So did I better. (Laughter.) That's good.
Q. That's why you haven't heard?
TAYLOR FRITZ: Yeah, that's why I haven't heard about it.
Q. Is the plan still no challengers from here on out? You said that in Paris.
TAYLOR FRITZ: With the hard court swing coming up, for sure. I think this is definitely the ATP tournaments I feel most comfortable at. The whole reasoning for the ATP clay season was just because I felt like it would give me the most experience, and it did.
I think I could potentially be higher ranked if I wanted to spend my time playing challengers because I don't really have any points to defend, you know, from two months ago to October after US Open.
So I'm just trying to do what's best for my game. I think that's staying at this level and playing against these better players and improving.
Q. It's a significant plus to have a parent who played on the tour. Just talk about what your mom has told you, what you've learned from her. Just talk about her role.
TAYLOR FRITZ: You know, both my parents were professionals. My mom a top 10 player. They have definitely both helped me get to where I am now. Obviously I wouldn't be here without both of them. They have taught me ways to just have fun and enjoy it without putting too much pressure on me, which I really appreciate, you know.
Growing up you see a lot of crazy tennis parents (laughter) who really make it like do or die for their kid if they win or lose. I'm really fortunate to have some parents that cared and just wanted me to have fun and never really pushed me to pursue it in a professional way.
Q. There are a lot of great players now on the tour. Djokovic just a master Craftsman. Roger has his beauty. What player inspires you most among the top players recently in tennis?
TAYLOR FRITZ: I always looked up to del Potro when I was a kid just because of the way he played pretty fearlessly. He had a big serve and big forehand like how I try and play. It's pretty much I looked up to him more because our games are similar and he's just a great guy on and off the court.

http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/art ... d2016.html

[Mario]

Taylor dziś się ożenił. Mniej więcej miesiąc po zaręczynach.

Chyba wiadomo czym spowodowane były te popisy na trawie, z Newport rzecz jasna się wycofał.

[Rroggerr]

Najmłodszy tatuś w ATP albo szczerze typka nie rozumiem.

[Damian]

[Damian]

[jonathan]

Zdjęcie z dnia, w którym Fritz tied the knot w Sante Fe.

Spoiler:

[DUN I LOVE]

Nieźle mu się spieszyło do ślubu widzę.

Jestem przekonany, że dziewczyna go męczyła, widząc, że w rok z jednego z wielu młodych graczy stał się kandydatem na gwiazdę tenisa w przyszłości.

[Emu]

Coś ty chłopie narobił... Mam nadzieje, że rozdzielność majątkową chociaż ustanowili.

[Barty]

01.08.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 60

[Damian]

08.08.2016

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 56