2024-07-13 00:44:59
In 2022, he became the first player born after 1990 to win a final against Spaniard Rafael Nadal, after winning the Indian Wells Masters.
The American Taylor Fritz became a real nightmare for Chilean tennis player Alejandro Tabiloafter defeating him on Saturday in the match to reach the round of 16 at Wimbledon.
The 26-year-old American tennis player was born in California and in 2022 became the first player born after 1990 to win a final against Spaniard Rafael Nadalafter winning the Indian Wells Masters.
The current world number 12 has played so far three matches against the Chilean, winning all of them.
Before defeating him at the tournament held in Wimbledon, He did it at the ATP 250 in Houstonin 2022, and then in the Masters 1000 de Indian Wellsin 2024.
The controversial Taylor Fritz
Professional since 2015, Taylor Fritz has starred in a series of controversies during his career, like the one experienced last year at Roland Garroswhen after eliminating the local Arthur Rinderknech, He silenced the entire audience by putting the index finger on his mouth.
This year could not be different and, this time at Wimbledon, He was once again involved in a controversyagain with the Gallic player.
That’s right, because in the second round of the British tournament Taylor Fritz faced Arthur Rinderknech againand he beat him again.
Before the match, the Frenchman said that “The atmosphere will be calmer and you will cry a little less.”.
After his victory, the American responded that “I knew what I had said. Don’t disrespect me before the game and then expect me to be nice. That’s not how it works.“Taylor Fritz told him.