The surprising secret behind Fritz's right

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Taylor Fritz caught the attention of the North American public when he won the US Open junior title in September 2015. Since then, his journey towards the top of the world ranking has been steady but successful. Slowly but surely, Fritz has been growing and making his way to reach the fourth position in the ranking, breaking through his ceiling and creating a new and surprising version of himself as a player, capable of competing for the major titles on the circuit.

In his early years on tour, Fritz was discovering his own playing style and improving his weaknesses, such as his backhand. By 2025, we can say that Taylor is an incredibly well-rounded tennis player with certain standout aspects in his game that, when in tune, make him a formidable opponent for anyone. These strengths are his serve and his forehand.

His serve: more reliable than it seems

If we were to ask you about the top 5-7 best serves on the circuit, you might not include Fritz's serve among them. You would be mistaken. It may not be the fastest or the flashiest, but the American's serve is one of the most dependable in the Top 10. When he's on, Taylor can finish matches with numbers that are daunting when it comes to his first serve.

In the past year, Fritz ranks as the sixth player on the circuit with the highest percentage of games won with his serve, at 89%, just 0.9% less than a formidable server like Mpetschi-Perricard. With his first serve, he wins 79.5% of the points he puts into play, only 0.5% behind the leader in this aspect, Jannik Sinner, which speaks to the impressive level that Fritz is currently reaching with his serve.

His forehand: the shot that sets him apart

Undoubtedly, the forehand is Taylor's favorite shot and what distinguishes him from many of his rivals. This forehand hides a secret. The American has a grip that is more extreme than the average level on the circuit. We are talking about a tennis player who surpasses the Western grip, positioning himself between the fifth and sixth panel of the handle of his racket HEAD Radical. This is what truly sets him apart and, therefore, it is incredibly unusual.

In addition to the grip, Fritz takes the ball with his forehand in a particular way. What one typically sees is the arm away from the body, with the racket head at shoulder height. Not for Fritz. He grabs his HEAD Radical and positions his elbow very close to his waist. This generates a very low backswing, and to generate swing momentum, he requires great body control and coordination with the non-dominant hand to avoid imbalance and stay in a good position when hitting the ball.

From a technical perspective, Fritz's forehand is completely different from others, as it deviates from the conventional. It's challenging to teach in schools. It comes to him very naturally, and if he connects at the sweet spot, that forehand shot will cause a lot of damage to his opponents.

The racket: his special ally for his forehand

For Fritz to execute this forehand in such a special way, the current number 4 in the world is able to carry out this game thanks to his HEAD Radical racket. This racket provides him with a perfect blend of precision and spin. From any side of the court, Taylor will be able to place it practically where he wants.

The Radical rackets were born in the early '90s, and 30 years later, they are still one of the most popular ones since thanks to the innovations that HEAD has introduced in recent years, they have become even stronger. We must not forget that Andre Agassi played with it, which speaks to its performance and what can be achieved with it. Designed for attacking players on any type of court, the Auxetic 2.0 technology allows for greater stability and spin for a crisp impact sensation.

Essentially, Fritz could not control his forehand stroke the way he does without everything his HEAD Radical provides him, both in terms of power and control. This turns his forehand shot into an almost hypnotic choreography, labeling him as one of the most reliable tennis players when everything is in sync. It's no wonder he is where he is today.

It should not be overlooked that Fritz is one of the best clay-court players in his country, and that is thanks to that forehand shot he possesses, capable of also applying a lot of spin to the ball. In 2024, the American reached the semifinals in the Madrid tournament, quarterfinals in Rome, and the fourth round at Roland Garros.

Currently ranked fourth in the world, Taylor Fritz has been steadily growing year after year, making a major leap in the 2022 season where he claimed the most significant title of his career so far: Indian Wells. There, he defeated Rafa Nadal in the final, marking an exceptional year for him. 

In the standout 2024 season, where he excelled, Fritz amazed everyone. He reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and the Australian Open, and made it to the semifinals in two Masters 1000 events (Madrid and Shanghai), leading to his first Grand Slam final at home, the US Open. In that tournament, there was a noticeable improvement in his mental game as well, gaining confidence and defeating Top 10 rivals, which had been one of his major challenges. This was evident in the past ATP Finals, where he made it to the final, defeating three of the world's best players.

The best part for him is that, at 27 years old, he is in his prime as a tennis player, where he has reached maturity and truly knows how to hurt his opponents with that unique forehand, with a serve that makes a difference, and becoming increasingly solid on the backhand side. And the best part for him is that there is still time to refine these skills further and achieve greater things as a tennis player.
 

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