The 2025 Canadian Open in Toronto has been a stage for thrilling tennis and unexpected off-court highlights, with Morgan Riddle, girlfriend of American tennis star Taylor Fritz, capturing the tennis world’s attention during his intense fourth-round match. On August 3, 2025, Fritz battled Czech player Jiri Lehecka in a gripping three-set clash, ultimately prevailing 7-6(4), 6-7(5), 7-6(5) to advance to the quarterfinals. While Fritz’s resilience on the court was the main event, it was Riddle’s unfiltered, animated interaction with his team that sparked a viral moment, showcasing her charisma and cementing her status as a fan favorite in the tennis community.
Fritz, ranked World No. 4 and seeded second at the ATP Masters 1000 event, showcased his trademark composure in a match that tested his endurance. After receiving a first-round bye, he opened his campaign with a hard-fought 7-5, 7-6(1) win over Spain’s Roberto Carballés Baena, followed by a convincing 6-4, 6-2 victory against Canada’s Gabriel Diallo. Against Lehecka, ranked No. 27, Fritz relied heavily on his serve to navigate three tiebreaks, admitting post-match, “When it came down to that tie-break, I really bailed myself out with a lot of first serves. And then just trying to put balls in the court and not try any shots that, despite how badly I wanted to try to be aggressive, just be disciplined and just make the balls that I felt like I could make.” The win set up a high-stakes quarterfinal showdown with Russia’s Andrey Rublev, a familiar rival with whom Fritz holds a narrow 5-4 head-to-head advantage.
Amid the on-court drama, cameras caught Riddle in a lively exchange with Wolfgang Oswald, Fritz’s physiotherapist and strength coach, during a changeover. Her wide-eyed, delighted reaction to Oswald’s whispered words sparked immediate buzz on social media. Riddle later reposted the clip on her Instagram Story, playfully captioning it with a nod to Oswald’s knack for sharing “the tea,” hinting at juicy gossip without revealing specifics. “Always has the tea,” she wrote, maintaining the mystery and fueling fans’ curiosity. The moment, first shared by Tennis TV, highlighted Riddle’s knack for turning routine courtside moments into viral sensations, blending humor and relatability that resonate with her 468,000 Instagram followers and nearly 600,000 TikTok fans.
Riddle, a 28-year-old influencer from Saint Paul, Minnesota, has become a prominent figure in tennis, often dubbed “the most famous woman in men’s tennis” for her engaging content that demystifies the sport for younger audiences. Since meeting Fritz on the dating app Raya in 2020, she has traveled the ATP Tour with him, documenting their adventures and her chic “tenniscore” fashion. Her presence at tournaments, from Wimbledon to the US Open, has made her a recognizable face, with her style and vlogs earning features in outlets like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Reflecting on her role, Riddle told an interviewer, “I want to bring a younger audience to tennis. I want to get girls involved in tennis. So if people don’t like my content, good. Get out of my way. Don’t watch my content. And I’ll let the people who this will actually be interesting to, or entertain, or inform find me.” Her mission to make tennis “cool again” has resonated, with viral posts like her melatonin-inspired commentary on a chaotic changeover scene earlier in the tournament, where she likened the frenetic activity to “my dreams when I take melatonin.”
Fritz, who celebrated Riddle’s 28th birthday on July 31 with an endearing Instagram Story featuring a T-shirt adorned with her pictures, credits her support for his career-high achievements, including his 2022 Indian Wells Masters title and 2024 US Open final appearance. “There’s been a pretty constant results and ranking rise since we’ve been together,” he said during his 2025 Wimbledon campaign, where he reached the semifinals. “I would have to say she’s been a big help to me, just kind of keeping me focused, having someone who cares and just pushes you to do better and do the right things, be healthier.” Their partnership, both romantic and professional, has become a cornerstone of Fritz’s success, with Riddle’s courtside presence a morale boost, even if her animated moments steal the show.
As Fritz prepares to face Rublev, whom Riddle once praised for his kindness in escorting a cricket to safety during a match, the tennis world eagerly awaits both his performance and Riddle’s next viral moment. Her ability to blend humor, fashion, and fandom continues to redefine the role of a tennis partner, making her as much a part of the sport’s narrative as the players on the court.
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