Taylor Fritz makes surprising revelation about what he intended to do with his hair if he had "hated" his new blonde makeover

Taylor Fritz, who is competing at the 2024 Paris Masters this week, recently addressed his new blonde look. The American player also revealed that, had he hated his hair, he had a backup plan.

Fritz is in Paris, chasing his ninth career title and second in the Masters 1000 category, after Indian Wells 2022. The American, seeded fifth at the event, has received a bye in the opening round and is set to commence his campaign against either Jack Draper or Jiri Lehecka.

Taylor Fritz began his preparations in the French capital last week, but it wasn’t his tennis that caught fans’ attention. The 27-year-old, who had been hiding his bleached-hair makeover under a hat for the past few days, finally dropped the hat for his signature headband look, allowing his hair to be on full display.

Fritz was previously quizzed about his thought process behind the decision. At the time, he said:

"A lot of people asking me why? ... No reason other than I just thought it would be funny. After seeing all the reactions and overreactions, I was right, it’s hilarious," he wrote on Instagram on October 22.

At the Paris Masters, Fritz was asked how long he had been pondering the makeover. The American, who famously held Instagram polls about bleaching his hair the past few years, responded:

"Oh, years. I feel like I have polled it every year at the Australian Open," he said in a video for the ATP Tour.

The 27-year-old also shockingly revealed that, had he disliked the look, he planned to go for a buzz cut.

"I thought it was funny. I expected to just buzz it if I hated it, but I don’t hate it," he assured.

Answering whether blondes “have more fun,” Fritz joked:

"You know, we haven’t… we’re gonna have to wait and see, but hopefully," he said, laughing.

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Taylor Fritz did not seek his girlfriend Morgan Riddle's approval before dyeing his hair blonde

Taylor Fritz pictured with girlfriend Morgan Riddle at the 2023 Laver Cup - Image Source: Getty

Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend Morgan Riddle, who had hilariously opposed the idea of him going blonde previously, revealed that the tennis player “blindsided” her by debuting the new look.

Riddle, a social media influencer, also shared her and Fritz’s conversation, showcasing her surprise.

"I didn’t think you actually would. I thought you were just getting a hair cut," Morgan Riddle wrote to Fritz. "Oh My God."

"Would just like everyone to know I was also blindsided by this," the American added, addressing her fans.

Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend also joked about receiving DMs alerting her that her partner looked like American DJ Diplo with the blonde hair.

"When I open my phone to dms that my bf looks like diplo now," she said.

Riddle, who has been with Fritz since 2020, recently landed in French capital to cheer him on at the 2024 Paris Masters. The tennis player is looking to make a decent run at the tournament in hopes of securing his ATP Finals spot.