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\nTaylor Fritz welcomed his son, Jordan Fritz, in January 2017 with ex-wife Raquel PedrazaTaylor and Pedraza divorced in December 2019Now, Taylor tries to prioritize his time in order to see Jordan as much as possible<\/p>\n
Taylor Fritz<\/a> is competing at the 2025 US Open, but no matter where his matches are, his son Jordan Fritz comes first.\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s all about managing my time, the best I can, to where I can FaceTime, call, just talk to him as much as possible,\u201d Taylor told Palm Springs Life<\/a> in February 2025. \u201cI also make sure those times when I am at home, we spend as much time as\u00a0possible together.\u201d\n<\/p>\n The Break Point subject became a dad in January 2017 when he welcomed Jordan with his then-wife Raquel Pedraza. At the time, Taylor was a 19-year-old rising star in the tennis world, but since then, he has won 10 ATP Tour singles titles.\n<\/p>\n Early on in his parenthood journey, he credited Pedraza for her help as he tried to juggle the sport and their family. “My life really hasn\u2019t changed too much because of how my wife has really stepped up,\u201d he said in a post-championship press conference<\/a> in March 2017. \u201cShe\u2019s really just doing everything she can for me and for my tennis.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Still, the 2022 Indian Wells Masters winner discovered a lot about himself through being a father. \u201cI learned one, not to care, and two, just to handle my business and be as productive as possible,\u201d he told Haute Living<\/a> in August 2023.\n<\/p>\n Taylor continued, \u201cI do have more things to manage now, and I definitely had to grow up fast, but it was always going to be like that anyway. I was traveling the world when I was 17 to play tennis.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything to know about Taylor Fritz\u2019s son, Jordan Fritz.\n<\/p>\n Jordan was born in 2017 <\/p>\n Taylor Fritz and ex-wife, former pro tennis star Raquel Fritz.<\/p>\n Rob Latour\/Variety\/Penske Media\/Getty<\/p>\n Taylor married his high school sweetheart Pedraza \u2014 who was also a pro tennis player \u2014 in 2016, per Interview magazine<\/a>. They welcomed their first and only child together, Jordan, in January 2017.\n<\/p>\n The 2022 Wimbledon Championships quarterfinalist quickly returned to work and leaned heavily on Pedraza to care for things at home.\n<\/p>\n \u201cI feel like everything is the way it was before with all the other guys that are my age,\u201d he said in a press conference about how his peers treated him after having his son.\n<\/p>\n Taylor added, \u201cPeople can think that maybe I\u2019m spending less time on the tennis court or less time in the gym and that\u2019s perfectly fine.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Jordan has taught Taylor different lessons <\/p>\n Since becoming a father, Taylor has learned to balance his personal and professional lives better.\n<\/p>\n \u201cI think [having a kid] taught me a lot of lessons about time management,\u201d he told Haute Living. \u201cI have to juggle all these different things.\u201d\n<\/p>\n The athlete also came to terms with an important lesson about being confident in himself and his choices.\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt also taught me to not care so much about other people\u2019s opinions,\u201d he said. \u201cThere was a lot of talk when I was younger. I was always very concerned about how my career would be affected.\u201d\n<\/p>\n His parents divorced when he was 2 <\/p>\n Taylor Fritz and his son Jordan Fritz take a selfie.<\/p>\n Taylor Fritz Instagram<\/p>\n Taylor and Pedraza divorced in December 2019, according to Interview magazine. At the time, Jordan was 2 years old, and though Pedraza was a pro tennis player in the past, she lives a more private life now with their son.\n<\/p>\n For his part, Taylor is dating Morgan Riddle, an influencer who uses her TikTok platform to \u201cmake tennis cool again.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \u201cIt’s been great,\u201d he told PEOPLE about their relationship in 2023. \u201cI feel like we’re very much a team<\/a>, and it’s been great to have.”\n<\/p>\n Jordan comes from a long line of athletes <\/p>\n Taylor Fritz and Kathy May after the men’s final on day 14 of the BNP Paribas Open on March 20, 2022 in Indian Wells, California.<\/p>\n Clive Brunskill\/Getty\u00a0<\/p>\n There\u2019s a good chance Jordan might follow in his father\u2019s footsteps one day because he comes from a tennis family. Beyond Pedraza also being a player, both of Taylor\u2019s parents \u2014 Kathy May and Guy Fritz \u2014 have experience as tennis professionals, per the Los Angeles Times<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Taylor\u2019s mom was a former top 10 player, and his dad teaches the sport after touring himself. Taylor\u2019s uncle, Harry Fritz, was also a pro from Canada, as the Montreal Gazette<\/a> reported.\n<\/p>\n Taylor and Jordan make the most of their time together <\/p>\n Taylor Fritz and Jordan Fritz.<\/p>\n Taylor Fritz Instagram<\/p>\n The tennis pro’s career takes him all over the world, and unfortunately, he doesn’t always get to spend a lot of quality time with Jordan.\n<\/p>\n “I have a son that I don’t get to see near as much as I’d like,\u201d he said on Netflix\u2019s Break Point series about tennis pros. \u201cAs it stands right now, I just have to try to see him as much as I possibly can.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Still, Taylor is optimistic that his hard work and sacrifice will pay off one day, and his son will be there to witness the result. \u201cI just hope as he gets older he understands what I’m doing, and understands what I’m trying to do,\u201d he said.\n<\/p>\n Even though he\u2019s busy, it\u2019s still important to Taylor to be around for the big moments, like Christmas. In 2020, he posted a sweet photo with Jordan on Instagram<\/a> holding a freshly opened Hot Wheels set beside the tree.\n<\/p>\n \u201cMerry Christmas everyone\ud83c\udf84\ud83c\udf81,\u201d he captioned the snap. \u201cJust glad I got to spend it this year with loved ones \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d\n<\/p>\n He posted a similar shot<\/a> in 2021, writing, \u201cMerry Christmas from myself and the big man.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Jordan\u2019s support means the world to Taylor <\/p>\n Taylor Fritz with his son Jordan Fritz signing autographs at the BNP Paribas Open in 2018.<\/p>\n Taylor Fritz Instagram<\/p>\n Taylor loves knowing his son is watching him play and supporting his passion. After the Indian Wells Open in 2018, he brought him along for a little post-match socializing with fans.\n<\/p>\n \u201cTeaching Jordan how to sign some autographs \ud83c\udfbe\ud83d\udd8a\ud83d\ude02,\u201d he wrote beside a photo<\/a> holding his little boy while signing a tennis ball. \u201cBig thanks to my family for the huge support last week\ud83d\udc6a \ud83c\udfbeloved having them at the @bnpparibasopen \u2764\ufe0f.\u201d\n<\/p>\n It\u2019s no surprise his son believes he\u2019s the greatest of all time. “When I told him that I’m not the best tennis player in the world, he’s a little surprised and a little disappointed that I’m not the best,\u201d Taylor shared on Break Point.\n<\/p>\n He continued, \u201cHe’s not easily impressed. I guess I just need to keep improving so maybe at one point I can say, ‘Hey Jordan, I’m actually the best in the world.’ ”\n<\/p>\n