Taylor Fritz may often find himself in the spotlight thanks to his girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, but his achievements on the tennis court are earning him just as much recognition. Fritz recently advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open, cruising past Francisco Comesana with an impressive straight-sets victory, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Currently ranked No. 12 in the ATP World Rankings, Fritz is on a steady rise as he chases his first Grand Slam title.
With this latest win, the 26-year-old accomplished a rare feat: he became the first American man since Andre Agassi in 2003 to reach the round of 16 in all four major tournaments within a single year. ESPN was quick to congratulate Fritz on this milestone, but the tennis star responded with a humorous twist that involved his girlfriend.
Taking to social media, Fritz quipped, “? love the shoutout from @espn but you follow my gf and not me on insta so we have beef.” The playful jab highlighted a curious oversight—despite his rising fame in the tennis world, ESPN follows Morgan Riddle on Instagram but not Fritz.
It’s easy to see why Riddle has captured such attention. Dubbed the “most famous woman in men’s tennis,” the 27-year-old influencer from Minnesota has amassed nearly 350,000 followers on Instagram and over 500,000 on TikTok. She’s a prominent figure in her own right, often sharing glimpses of her life alongside Fritz and their adventures in the tennis world.
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However, Fritz is no social media slouch himself, boasting over 600,000 followers on Instagram and 83,000 on TikTok. Given his status as a top tennis player and his relationship with a well-known influencer, it’s surprising that ESPN has yet to follow him.
Fritz and Riddle have been a couple since 2020, and their relationship has only grown stronger. They were even featured together in the Netflix docuseries “Break Point,” which offered fans an inside look at their lives both on and off the court. With such a high-profile partnership, one might argue that they should be a package deal in the world of social media followers.
As Fritz continues his impressive run at the U.S. Open and eyes his first Grand Slam title, perhaps it’s time for ESPN to rectify this social media “double fault” and give the tennis star the follow he deserves.
In the meantime, Fritz’s mix of on-court success and off-court humor is winning him plenty of fans—and making sure everyone knows he’s much more than just the boyfriend of a social media star.
