Taylor Fritz's Girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, Netted a Major Endorsement Deal With Wilson
Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle met on the celebrity dating app Raya at the time the COVID-19 pandemic had peaked.
Updated Feb. 20 2024, 12:20 p.m. ET
American professional tennis player Taylor Fritz is considered one of the top-ranking players in the industry. According to ATP Tour's official website, Taylor ranks 10th in the U.S., and has won seven ATP Tour singles titles so far.
He also has the support of his girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, who has won over hearts on social media.
"Our relationship is built on care," Morgan told us back in December 2023. "Both teamwork and fun play key roles. ... This dynamic is the reason we can successfully spend 35 weeks in a hotel room together."
Below, we take a closer look at Morgan, who was named “the Most Famous Woman in Men’s Tennis” by The New York Times.
Who is Morgan Riddle? Taylor Ritz's girlfriend is a successful fashion influencer.
Morgan is a fashion influencer and blogger with around 428K followers on TikTok and 244K followers on Instagram. Morgan regularly posts content from her adventures with Taylor, as the athlete often travels for tournaments. But outside of being a supportive and loving girlfriend, Morgan is on a quest to carve out a path of her own, and she's doing an job excellent so far!
A quick scroll through Morgan's social media content reveals her keen eye for fashion. When fans aren't showering her with compliments in the comments section of her Instagram posts, they're asking her to dish the deets on where she purchased her outfits from. Morgan's fashion sense is clearly on another level, and major brands are starting to take notice. In February 2024, Morgan announced via Instagram that she has partnered with tennis brand Wilson.
Where did Morgan Riddle go to college?
Morgan, a Minnesota native, attended Wagner College and graduated with a degree in English language and literature. She later served as a real estate agent before shifting her career to entertainment. Dubbed “the Most Famous Woman in Men’s Tennis” by The New York Times in 2023, Taylor's girlfriend Morgan has also garnered attention for the show-stopping outfits she wears at Taylor’s tennis matches.
How did Taylor Fritz and Morgan Riddle meet?
According to People, Taylor and Morgan met in June 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"We went to his place and I made him watch Midsommar with me, the really messed-up horror movie. Why I chose that as my first introduction to a guy, I don't really know," Morgan said. "I think I traumatized him a little bit." Fortunately for Morgan, Taylor wasn't fazed by her unconventional movie choice and the pair have been together ever since.
In July 2023, Morgan partnered with Wimbledon for a digital series called Wimbledon Threads — which saw the influencer give her opinions on looks from the tennis tournament. "It turned out to be a great collaboration," she told us in our December 2023 interview. "I’m eager to pursue more opportunities like that."
Taylor Fritz holds his winners trophy with his mother, former player Kathy May.
Who are Taylor Fritz’s parents?
Taylor’s girlfriend is not the only member of his family to win over audiences. His parents, Guy Henry Fritz and Kathy May, have also been very supportive of the young tennis star. Guy is a former tennis player himself. He became a tennis coach and was vital in helping Taylor succeed. Similarly, Kathy was also a professional tennis player.
Kathy won her first WTA title in 1973 before going on to become an even bigger force in tennis. The California native reached three Grand Slam quarterfinals and achieved a career-high of world number 10.
