Taylor Fritz

Taylor Fritz is the top-ranked American man, a 2024 US Open finalist with one of the game's biggest serves, arriving at Wimbledon 2026 as the US's leading grass-court hope.

By Alexandre Le Hégarat · datastats · Updated June 16, 2026

Taylor Fritz is an American professional tennis player, born on 28 October 1997 in Rancho Santa Fe, California. At 1.96 m he is built around power, a serve that ranks among the best on tour and a flat, penetrating forehand, and has spent years as the highest-ranked American man.

Tennis runs in the family: his mother, Kathy May, was a top-10 WTA player in the 1970s. Fritz turned that pedigree into a breakthrough in 2024, reaching his first Grand Slam final at the US Open (losing to Jannik Sinner) and finishing runner-up at the season-ending ATP Finals.

He arrives at Wimbledon 2026 ranked around world No. 8, in the middle of a compelling all-American rivalry with the surging Ben Shelton, who beat him in the Dallas and Stuttgart finals. On the fast grass that suits his serve-led game, Fritz is once again the United States’ leading hope for a deep run.

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Taylor Fritz was born in Rancho Santa Fe, California, and is based in the United States. Like most top players he spends much of the year travelling the ATP Tour.

Taylor Fritz is American. He was born on 28 October 1997 in California and is the leading men's player for the United States on the ATP Tour.

Taylor Fritz is 28 years old. He was born on 28 October 1997 in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Taylor Fritz is 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall, a big frame that powers one of the most effective serves and flattest forehands on tour.

Yes. His mother, Kathy May, was a top-10 WTA player in the 1970s, and his father also coached tennis, Fritz grew up in the sport in Southern California.

Yes, he reached the **2024 US Open final**, his first Grand Slam final, where he lost to Jannik Sinner. He was also runner-up at the 2024 ATP Finals, confirming his place among the world's best.

As the world No. 8 and top American man, he is a leading contender at every major. In 2026 he has had a fierce rivalry with compatriot Ben Shelton, losing finals to him in Dallas and Stuttgart, and arrives at Wimbledon as a key US grass-court hope.

Taylor Fritz is ranked around No. 8 in the world (2026) and is consistently the highest-ranked American man on the ATP Tour.