Taylor Fritz's girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, faced a range of emotions when she witnessed a military homecoming at JFK Airport in New York City.
The occasion, which reunited soldiers with their families after deployment, was an emotionally charged experience for Riddle, who was left in tears at the end of it.
The 26-year-old took to social media to share her experience, posting a tearful selfie of herself at the event.
"Just landed at jfk and saw a military homecoming irl was not emotionally prepared for that this morning," she captioned the story.
Taylor Fritz is currently ranked World No. 8. He has won six ATP singles titles, including the 2022 Indian Wells Masters, where he defeated Rafael Nadal in the final.
The American's best performances at a Grand Slam came at the 2023 US Open and 2022 Wimbledon, where he reached the quarterfinals. At the 2023 Monte Carlo Open, Taylor Fritz defeated top-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas in the quarterfinals to record his 200th win on the professional circuit.
The American earned his highest career singles ranking of World No. 5 on February 27, 2023.
Taylor Fritz will represent Team USA at United Cup 2024
Taylor Fritz is preparing for his upcoming trip to Perth, where he will represent Team USA alongside Jessica Pegula. USA are defending champions at the United Cup, which will take place between Friday, December 29, 2023, and Sunday, January 7, 2024.
The 2024 United Cup features 18 teams diverged into six groups of three teams players, contending in a round-robin arrangement.
Perth and Sydney are the venues selected for the second edition of the United Cup. The teams will go through group play action and a quarterfinals round before the semifinals (January 6) and the final (January 7).
Each team can have a maximum six players – three ATP players and three WTA players. Each match between countries will consist of one men's singles match, one women's singles match, and one mixed doubles match.