"I'm crying, he's so happy" - Taylor Fritz & girlfriend Morgan Riddle visit animal cafe during Japan Open, spend time cuddling with adorable baby pigs

Taylor Fritz and his girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, enjoyed a heartwarming experience during the 2024 Japan Open. The couple visited an animal cafe, where they got to spend some time cuddling with adorable baby pigs.

Fritz entered the ATP 500 hardcourt tournament in Tokyo after competing at the 2024 Laver Cup, where he represented Team World, competing in both singles and doubles matches. On Day 1 of the tournament, he partnered with compatriot Ben Shelton, defeating Team Europe's Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev 7-6(5), 6-4.

On Day 2, Taylor Fritz defeated Zverev in a singles match, winning with a score of 6-4, 7-5. The former World No. 5 faced Alcaraz in a decisive singles match on the last day of the Laver Cup. Despite a valiant effort, Fritz ultimately fell to his opponent by a score of 6-2, 7-5. This defeat secured Team Europe's fifth Laver Cup title.

Fritz entered the Japan Open as the top seed, and he kicked off his campaign against Frenchman Arthur Fils but suffered a loss with a score of 4-6, 6-3, 3-6.

Following this, the US Open finalist and his girlfriend Morgan Riddle took the opportunity to explore Japan. Riddle recently took to social media to share some videos from their delightful experience at the animal cafe, where they spent time cuddling with cute little pigs

"I'm crying ahahah," Riddle captioned her Instagram story.

"He's so happy 😭 ," she added, referring to Fritz.

Screen grab of Morgan Riddle's Instagram stories

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"More and more impressed with Taylor Fritz, I don't think we give him enough credit" - Andy Roddick

Taylor Fritz at the 2024 Laver Cup [Source: Getty Images]

During a recent episode of the 'Served with Andy Roddick' podcast, Roddick expressed his admiration for Taylor Fritz and his playing style, which, according to him, continues to grow as time goes by. The 42-year-old, who won the 2003 US Open, praised Fritz for his consistent effort on the court and his "sense of belief."

"I'm more and more impressed with Fritz. I don't think we give him enough credit, as just, the lunch-pail guy, he shows up every day and does his job. Like you never think of him, having an off-day, giving less than his best effort, playing without a sense of belief, mailing it in. I just have a lot of respect for the way Fritz goes about it,” Roddick said.

Ahead of his appearances at the 2024 Laver Cup and the Japan Open, Fritz had competed at the US Open, where he achieved his best result at any Grand Slam tournament to date. The 26-year-old reached the final, eventually losing to Jannik Sinner, who won his second Grand Slam title of his career and the season.