Taylor Fritz felt crushed after losing the 2024 US Open final, and weeks later, the sting remains.
He had never reached a Grand Slam final before and thought he had a good shot against Jannik Sinner. But Sinner was unstoppable, winning in straight sets.
Fritz played his best tennis but fell short. He believed he could win but couldn’t deliver on the court.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Taylor Fritz | 26 | 3,090 | 25 - 11 |
Dealing with Disappointment:
Before the match, Fritz seemed confident. However, during play, he only had a small chance in the third set. He’ll have to learn to live with this tough loss.
Afterward, Fritz admitted on a podcast that he turned to some “destructive habits” like eating junk food and playing video games all day. Fans might think this is not so bad compared to other vices.
He later clarified on social media that these habits are just his way of unwinding after tournaments—nothing unusual for athletes.
At the Laver Cup recently, Fritz showed strong form again. Moving on to Tokyo for the Asian swing, he discussed his US Open experience with ATP.
While acknowledging it was an excellent run overall, Fritz confessed that the disappointment of not winning will linger:
“There’s a lot of positives, but I don’t think the disappointment will ever necessarily go away. It’s not disappointment about losing; it’s disappointment about just believing or wishing that I would’ve just played a better match if I lost.”
Many fans can relate to this feeling of regret over missed opportunities. It’s something he’ll carry for a while until perhaps another big win helps him move past it.
But one thing is clear: reaching that final has boosted his confidence—he now knows he’s capable of achieving great things.
Do you think he’ll bounce back stronger?
