Why Did Taylor Fritz Laud Ex-Wife Raquel Pedraza Right After Son ...
Taylor Fritz‘s ex-wife has an interesting contribution to his life. Fritz, who aimed to be “the best tennis player“, welcomed a new phase of his life after his son Jordan was born. While he continued on his professional dream, he mentioned how it was possible for his ex-wife Raquel Pedraza. Delving deeper into his role in balancing tennis and fatherhood, Fritz opened up about Pedraza’s sacrifice that kept him going on the court.
Fritz welcomed his son with his ex-wife Raquel Pedraza in 2017 while the ATP star was just 19. It was Netflix’s docuseries ‘Break Point’ that revealed Fritz as a devoted father along with a tennis pro. However, this American ATP star at that moment thanked his ex-wife for helping him out with his professional goals. In a press conference at the Eastbourne Open in 2017, Fritz said, “My life really hasn’t changed too much because of how my wife has really stepped up, She’s really just doing everything she can for me and for my tennis.”
Taylor Fritz got married to his long-term girlfriend Raquel Pedraza at the age of 18 after proposing to the WTA star in front of the iconic Eiffel Tower. After getting married in 2016, the couple welcomed their son Jordan next year. However, his marriage didn’t last as they got divorced in 2019. Despite his separation from his ex-wife, Fritz tried his best to maintain a close relationship with his son. In 2020, he revealed spending quality time with his son in quarantine.
“I took about a month off to just do nothing and I felt like I really needed that. I haven’t had time like that in five years. And when I say nothing, I mean that I wasn’t playing tennis or working out. Instead, I spent time being with my son, sleeping in, and playing video games,” he said.
Why do you think Taylor Fritz praised his ex-wife Raquel Pedraza right after their son Jordan was born?
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Fritz’s gratefulness to his ex-wife showcases that despite wanting to be the “best tennis player”, this ATP star doesn’t wanna miss out on his son’s upbringing. He further mentioned how this fatherhood journey changed him offering him insightful lessons about life.
Taylor Fritz delves deeper into the “lessons” he received from his fatherhood journeyLast year, Fritz had an interview with Haute Living, where he spoke about his challenges and learnings as a father at length. “I think [having a kid] taught me a lot of lessons about time management. … It also taught me to not care so much about other people’s opinions. … I was always very concerned about how my career would be affected, the things people were saying, and things of that nature,” he said.
He then said how he “learned one, not to care” and then second to just handle his “business and be as productive as possible.” Fritz mentioned how he has more things to manage on his plate now that he is a father.
Taylor Fritz’s early statement about his ex-wife’s contribution after their son’s birth showcases the struggles of even ATP players to balance family and professional goals. It also represents Fritz as a dedicated father who wishes to become a good tennis relying on the lessons he learned after having his son.
