Career Timeline of Taylor Fritz: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Taylor Fritz built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Taylor Fritz is a highly ranked American professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 in November 2024. Fritz has won eight ATP Tour singles titles, including a Masters 1000 title at the 2022 Indian Wells Open. Notably, he reached the finals of both the 2024 US Open and the 2024 ATP Finals. He currently holds the position of the No. 1 American singles player.

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1995: Sixth man born to reach career wins

In 2024, Taylor Fritz defeated 21st seed Francisco Cerúndolo, for his 250th career win making him the sixth man born in 1995 or later to reach that milestone.

1996: First American champion since Pete Sampras

In 1996, Pete Sampras won a tournament becoming a champion. Fritz defeated Frances Tiafoe in straight sets in the final where he became the first American champion since Pete Sampras in 1996.

2001: Andre Agassi at Grand Slam events

In 2024, Taylor Fritz became the first American since Andre Agassi in 2001 to reach the fourth round at each of the Grand Slam events in the same season.

2005: All-American matchup at US Open

In 2024, Taylor Fritz reaching the semifinals set up an all-American matchup with Frances Tiafoe, the first at a Grand Slam since 2005 at the US Open, when Andre Agassi and Robby Ginepri met.

2006: James Blake at ATP Finals

In November at the ATP Finals, Taylor Fritz became the first American to reach the championship match at the ATP Finals since James Blake in 2006.

2008: Multiple American players reached the quarterfinals

In 2024, Taylor Fritz reached back-to-back quarterfinals defeating Fabio Fognini, Sebastian Korda and Grigor Dimitrov, becoming the first American man to reach the quarterfinals or better of all three clay court Masters tournaments. It was also the first time multiple American players (with Tommy Paul) reached the quarterfinals in singles in Rome since 2008.

2009: First American man to reach the semifinals of Madrid

In 2024, Taylor Fritz became the first American man to reach the semifinals of Madrid since it switched to clay in 2009 and the third after Andre Agassi and Robby Ginepri.

2011: Highest ranked American since Mardy Fish

In 2011, Mardy Fish was the highest ranked american player. At the 2023 Dallas Open Taylor Fritz reached a new career high ranking of world No. 7, becoming the highest ranked American since Mardy Fish in 2011.

March 2013: First ITF Event

In March 2013, at the age of 15, Taylor Fritz competed in his first ITF event, a Grade-4 tournament in Claremont.

2014: Reached Semifinals at Junior Wimbledon and Won Osaka Mayor's Cup

In 2014, Taylor Fritz reached the semifinals at the Junior Wimbledon tournament and won his first Grade A tournament at the Osaka Mayor's Cup.

September 2015: Turned Professional After Winning Junior US Open

In September 2015, Taylor Fritz turned professional after winning the Junior US Open and quickly rose into the top 250 of the ATP rankings, becoming the 9th player at age 17 to win multiple Challenger Tour titles in back-to-back weeks.

2015: Debut with San Diego Aviators

In 2015, Taylor Fritz made his debut in World TeamTennis with the San Diego Aviators.

2015: Reached Quarterfinals of All Junior Grand Slam Tournaments

In 2015, Taylor Fritz reached at least the quarterfinal of all four junior Grand Slam tournaments, including finals at the French Open and US Open, and finished the year as the number-one-ranked boy's junior tennis player, earning him the title of 2015 ITF Junior World Champion.

2015: Won Junior Major Singles Title at US Open

In 2015, Taylor Fritz won a junior major singles title at the US Open, and was the runner-up in junior singles at the French Open.

2016: Reached First ATP Final at Memphis Open

In 2016, Taylor Fritz reached his first ATP final in only his third career event, the Memphis Open.

2016: Reached ATP Final at Memphis and Cracked Top 100

In 2016, Taylor Fritz was awarded a wildcard into the ATP 250 tournament of 2016 at Memphis, reached his first ATP final since Michael Chang in 1988, and cracked the top 100 for the first time after reaching the quarterfinals in Acapulco.

2016: Won Happy Valley and Reached Australian Open Main Draw

In 2016, Taylor Fritz won against Dudi Sela at Happy Valley and reached his first main draw of a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open.

2017: Jack Sock in Top 10

In 2017, Jack Sock was in the Top 10 list. Fritz reached a new career-high ranking of World No. 8 on October 10, 2022, becoming the first American to crack the Top 10 since Jack Sock in 2017.

November 5, 2018: Reached Career-High Ranking of World No. 47

On November 5, 2018, Taylor Fritz reached a career-high ranking of world No. 47.

2018: John Isner in ATP Finals

In 2018, John Isner participated in the ATP Finals. On November 5, with Carlos Alcaraz's withdrawal after an abdominal injury, Fritz qualified for the 2022 ATP Finals, the first American to participate since John Isner in 2018.

2018: Reached Challenger Finals and Won Newport Beach

In 2018, Taylor Fritz had a good start, reaching two Challenger finals in January and winning his first Challenger title in two years at Newport Beach.

2018: Season with San Diego Aviators

In 2018, Taylor Fritz played another season for the San Diego Aviators in World TeamTennis.

August 5, 2019: Achieved Career-High Ranking of World No. 25

On August 5, 2019, Taylor Fritz achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 25.

2019: Eastbourne International Title

In 2019 Taylor Fritz won the title at Eastbourne International

2019: Another season for the Aviators

In 2019, Taylor Fritz played another season for the Aviators in World TeamTennis.

March 2, 2020: Reached Career-High Ranking of World No. 24

On March 2, 2020, Taylor Fritz reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 24 after reaching his first ATP 500 final in Acapulco.

2020: Competed in ATP Cup

In 2020, Taylor Fritz began his season at the inaugural ATP Cup, representing Team USA.

2020: Joins Philadelphia Freedoms

In 2020, Taylor Fritz joined the Philadelphia Freedoms during the WTT season. He was also named the WTT 2020 Male MVP.

July 26, 2021: Achieved Doubles Ranking No. 104

On July 26, 2021, Taylor Fritz achieved a doubles ranking of No. 104.

November 8, 2021: Reached Career-High Ranking and Became No. 1 American Player

On November 8, 2021, Taylor Fritz reached a new career-high ranking in the top 25 at world No. 23 and became the No. 1 American player in singles after a successful run at the Rolex Paris Masters.

2021: Earned First Top 10 Win in 2 Years

In 2021, Taylor Fritz earned his first top 10 win in 2 years at the BNP Paribas Open, reaching his first Masters 1000 semifinal.

2021: Made Final at St. Petersburg Open

In 2021, Taylor Fritz made the final at the St. Petersburg Open, losing to Marin Čilić.

2021: Season Start and Australian Open

In 2021, Taylor Fritz started his season at the Murray River Open and reached the third round of the Australian Open.

October 10, 2022: Career-high ranking

On October 10, 2022, Taylor Fritz reached a new career-high ranking of World No. 8, becoming the first American to crack the Top 10 since Jack Sock in 2017.

2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open Performance

In 2022, Taylor Fritz represented the U.S. at the ATP Cup and reached the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time at the Australian Open, subsequently debuting in the top 20 of the singles rankings on January 31.

2022: Fritz made the fourth round for the 5th straight time

In 2025, following two disappointing early exits in Delray Beach and Dallas, Fritz entered Indian Wells trying to recapture his win in 2022. Fritz made the fourth round for the 5th straight time, ultimately losing to eventual champion Jack Draper in straight sets.

February 27, 2023: Moved to world No. 5 in the rankings

On February 27, 2023, Taylor Fritz moved to world No. 5 in the rankings after defeating Miomir Kecmanović for his fifth ATP Tour title at the Delray Beach Open.

2023: United Cup Champion with Team USA

In 2023, Fritz started the season at the inaugural United Cup, where the United States team became champion, defeating Italy in the final. He also played at the Australian Open.

2023: Semifinals at Monte Carlo

In 2023, Taylor Fritz reached his third consecutive Masters quarterfinal in Monte Carlo. He then defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to reach the semifinals, recording his 200th win. He became the first American in 20 years to reach the semifinals at this Masters since Vince Spadea.

2023: Sixth title at Atlanta Open

In 2023, Taylor Fritz won his sixth title at the Atlanta Open, defeating Aleksandar Vukic. He also reached the quarterfinals at the US Open.

2023: Grand Slam Exit

In 2025, This marked his earliest exit at a Grand Slam since the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.

November 18, 2024: Achieved Career-High Singles Ranking

On November 18, 2024, Taylor Fritz achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

2024: Defended his Delray Beach title

In 2024, Taylor Fritz defended his Delray Beach title with a win over Tommy Paul. He also reached his first quarterfinal at the Australian Open.

2024: First clay court final and regained American No. 1 ranking

In 2024, Taylor Fritz reached his first clay court final at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships in Munich, and regained the American No. 1 ranking.

2025: Opening of the year at No. 4 in the world rankings

In 2025, Taylor Fritz opened the year as a career high No. 4 in the world rankings. He helped the United States take home a United Cup title, their second in three years.