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Taylor Fritz continues to battle fitness concerns as his 2026 season struggles to gain momentum following an early exit at the ongoing Miami Open.
Challenging start after strong 2025
After an impressive 2025 campaign that saw Fritz claim two ATP titles and reach the semifinals at Wimbledon Championships, expectations were high heading into the new season. However, the American star has yet to find consistency, suffering early exits at major tournaments.
His 2026 results include a fourth-round finish at the Australian Open, a third-round exit at Indian Wells Open, and another fourth-round departure in Miami.
Knee injury continues to impact performance
A key factor behind Fritz’s dip in form has been an ongoing knee issue. While the 28-year-old has managed to avoid mid-match retirements, the lingering injury has clearly affected his rhythm and movement on court.
Following his Miami exit, Taylor Fritz opened up about his condition, offering a candid assessment of his recovery process.
“I mean, it’s definitely getting better, you know. I think kind of comes and goes at different times with my knee. I’m still, you know, it’s still something I’m working on.
“It’s always going to be a long process to rehab it, regardless of if I was playing or not playing. It just takes time with tendonitis, so, you know, as I said, it comes and goes in Australia, you asked me in the first couple of rounds. I thought it felt incredible.
“And then kind of when I like, mid matched with Stan, and then the next the match I played against Musetti, like, it was it was really bad, and so I don’t know, it can feel great one day and then feel really awful the next day.
“Especially if I, like, get off the flight, play a long match, and there’s been times, like, it also felt amazing, you know. And sometimes it’s tough.
“I don’t know. Sometimes I’m like, maybe not necessarily in pain, but I feel like I’m moving awful, and it’s maybe because I’m, you know, I’m holding back on it, and I don’t want to land on it as hard, push off it as hard.
“I don’t know. Sometimes I’m like, maybe not necessarily in pain, but I feel like I’m moving awful, and it’s maybe because I’m, you know, I’m holding back on it, and I don’t want to land on it as hard, push off it as hard.
Focus shifts to clay season
With the clay season approaching, Taylor Fritz will be aiming to regain full fitness and rediscover his form. His gradual recovery offers optimism, but the unpredictable nature of the injury remains a concern.
As the season progresses, managing his workload will be crucial if he hopes to return to peak performance.
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