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Super Mario Takes Center Stage as Taylor Fritz’s Girlfriend Spills the Beans on the Couple Donning Brand New Avatars

Published 10/19/2023, 10:38 AM EDT

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Some kids want to be like Taylor Fritz, whereas Fritz likes to be a gaming character. Apart from tennis, the twenty-five-year-old is also known for his passion for gaming. Currently competing in the Japan Open, Fritz is making his fans go crazy with something more than tennis. Fritz is seen with his girlfriend Morgan Riddle in almost every tour picture of his, and they love this habit. Taking Fritz’s gaming enthusiasm to the next level, the power couple has decided to dress up as their favorite characters from a famous game in their next tour.

In the initial months of their relationship, Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle struggled to maintain a healthy work-life balance. Riddle eventually went on to quit her corporate job and start a career as an influencer. She now flies around the world with Fritz creating videos that receive millions of reactions. The web is full of their fancy photos but the upcoming thing will literally blow people’s minds.

Taylor Fritz to showcase something more than tennis in Japan

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As Taylor Fritz swiftly moves ahead in the Japan Open, his other plans don’t pause. Whether it be tennis, gaming, or creating videos, we all know that Fritz is a master at multitasking. The gaming experience will jump out of the screen for Fritz as he is all set to try something new. The experience is not limited to Fritz as he will have Riddle by his side while they move around in a cart.

Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle recently got approved for their international driving licenses. They need them for their upcoming experience. In an interview with C Magazine, Riddle said, “You literally dress up as Super Mario characters and drive around the streets of Tokyo.” Yes, this has been a fantasy for many gaming fans, and Fritz is going to live it.

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Riddle adds, “He’s going to be Yoshi and I’m going to be Princess Peach. There’s also a Meerkat Cafe that we really like. We love meerkats.” It seems like they have their intentions full of fun and bags full of costumes.

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In addition to being a pro at tennis and gaming, Taylor Fritz is also a mindful boyfriend. He said, I’m normally pretty tired from training, so I’d rather just stay in and keep it simple. But if Morgan really wants to go out we make the effort.” Tokyo turns out to be an ideal place for the couple to do something more, as Fritz said, “I also really love Tokyo, so that’s where I’ll be motivated to make the extra time to do things.” Fritz looks forward to his upcoming experience as Yoshi, perhaps wanting to take a break from tennis. In fact, there was a time the American may have opted away from taking up the sport at all.

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Despite a Thriving Tennis Career, Taylor Fritz Hints at a Fashionable Alternative

Taylor Fritz wasn’t sure about tennis

Considering the performance of Taylor Fritz, it is hard to believe that he wasn’t sure about tennis in the past. Fritz wasn’t even a great fan of the sport, he said, I didn’t even watch a ton of tennis growing up, but it was the sport I became best at.” Fritz’s words truly encapsulate his simplicity. At times when Fritz used to be doubtful about his success in tennis, he used to keep modeling as a backup option. 

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Today, Taylor Fritz is seen to materialize both of his dreams. Fritz said, “I remember saying to one of my friends when we were 15 or 16 that if tennis didn’t work out I would model, and obviously tennis has opened the door to do a lot of things.”  While Fritz scores aces on the pitch, Riddle helps him ace in his photos. It is rare to be good at so many things, but Fritz does it, and the most likely reason for this is that he enjoys it all.

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Shudh Mukherjee is a Tennis Editor at EssentiallySports. With a Master’s degree in English Literature, he looks to create meaningful content through extensive research. Being a sportsman and a fitness enthusiast, it was Nadal's resilience and perseverance that attracted him to tennis.
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