Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz’s overwhelming victory over Alexander Zverev elicits an enthusiastic two-word reaction from the former American professional

Spectators around Wimbledon’s prestigious Centre Court witnessed an extraordinary performance on Day 9. Taylor Fritz touched the danger line during his pre-qualifying match against Alexander Zverev and came back by doubling his pace and enthusiasm. The American managed to continue his campaign from the moment everyone started to lose hope. Given the adrenaline rush of his performance, a former American professional turned out to be his superfan.

Fritz recently achieved a remarkable victory over his German rival in a stunning five-set match. The top-ranked American player fought back from a two-set deficit with great strength to win 4-6, 6-7(4), 6-4, 7-6(3), 6-3. With this victory, Fritz is in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon for the second time in his career. Moreover, he forced the tennis greats to express their appreciation.

Former American tennis player Mardy Fish closely followed Fritz’s showdown in the round of 16. The former pro, known for his excellent performances on the hard court, added a post on X shortly after the 26-year-old’s victory. “Definitely, Taylor Fritz #Wimbledon”, he wrote, barely able to contain the excitement that had built up during the game, which lasted for over three hours.

With his victory over Zverev, Fritz secured the biggest Grand Slam victory of his career. After the match, the ATP star seemed confident. “I believed in this belief, even though I lost the first two sets,” he said, showing his strong belief in his ability to handle situations of enormous pressure. The top-ranked American also shared his joy at the comeback, adding: “To do that on Centre Court in front of that crowd after being two sets down was incredible – it’s just a dream.”

Fish, who reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2011, seems to be following Fritz’s Wimbledon journey closely. As the tennis star claimed a win over Arthur Rinderknech, a war of words between the rivals was observed on court. Mardy Fish seemed to enjoy the banter and so responded to Fritz again. “I have never been so proud” he wrote. However, he is not the only one who stands by every achievement of the 26-year-old.

Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend shows her muscles for her “Men” victory

In addition to a huge fan base from the United States and around the world, Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend plays a big part in the support. Not only does she add a touch of glamour to the players’ box, but she also makes sure to be a cheerleader for her husband, even in difficult situations on the field.

Shortly after Fritz confirmed his place in the quarterfinals, she was the one cheering loudly. But the celebration didn’t end there, as Morgan Riddle also informed her 314,000 followers on Instagram. She shared a video of Taylor defeating his German rival in style. The influencer also added a picture of herself cheering from the stands as the love of her life achieved the best Grand Slam win of his career.

Now that Fritz has advanced to the top eight, he will face another challenge, this time against Italian Lorenzo Musetti.