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Andy Roddick discussed Taylor Fritz's winning mentality, which was missing in Roddick and even in Andre Agassi during their competitive years. Fritz created history as the first player to register two wins against top-5 players in a single edition of the Laver Cup.
Fritz had a phenomenal stint at the Laver Cup, despite falling to doubles power duo Carlos Alcaraz and Jakub Mensik on the opening day. He made a comeback on the next day, defeating World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets and securing a win for Team World after trouncing Alexander Zverev in the decisive match on the final day.
Fritz's determination has attracted several eyeballs, including 2003 US Open winner Andy Roddick, who praised his fellow countryman for his determination to be back stronger after a defeat. Roddick revealed that neither Andy Agassi (Team World captain) nor he had the 'winner mentality' Fritz has.
"The guy has a winner mentality. He gets up, he’ll lose on a Sunday and he is back to work on the next Tuesday. [He is an] absolute gym rat. A great attitude. I didn’t have this – he thinks he’s going to win the next match he plays every single time. He says it, and I believe him. There are some people that say where you don’t believe them," Roddick said, via The Tennis Gazette.
He added:
"I mean, Andre [Agassi] talked the other day. He dealt from a place of insecurity mixed with ego. I think I did the same thing. That insecurity doesn’t exist with Taylor Fritz, even to the point where he can say, you know, I haven’t beaten this person before, but I know I’m going to. That’s a superpower, and he shows it every single time.”
Fritz was in consideration at the 2025 US Open, losing to Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals.
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