'Goal Was Just To Try And...'! Taylor Fritz Opens Up On Dealing With Tendonitis

Last Updated:January 03, 2026, 13:26 IST

The World Number six enjoyed a solid campaign in 2025, securing victories in Eastbourne and Stuttgart, and qualifying for the ATP Finals despite dealing with tendonitis.

Taylor Fritz. (AP)

Taylor Fritz is struggling with a knee issue ahead of the Australian Open, having spent much of the off-season attempting to resolve the problem.

The American had a solid 2025, securing victories in Eastbourne and Stuttgart, and qualifying for the ATP Finals despite dealing with tendonitis.

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“I couldn’t really target anything," the World number six mentioned on the ATP Tour website regarding his off-season efforts.

“My goal was just to try and rehab my knee. I still have pretty serious tendonitis and that’s something that takes a really long time to get rid of."

Despite ongoing inflammation, Fritz believes it is not severe enough to necessitate a complete break from the tour.

“The demands of playing make it a lot harder to get rid of it, but at the same time I don’t want to go full stop for four months to try to get it better when I feel like I can sometimes play through it," he explained.

“Sometimes it gets too bad to play through, but the focus of the six weeks off-season was on rehab and strengthening, trying to build a base where I can eventually improve.

“Maybe a couple of months into the season I can be over it."

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Fritz begins his 2026 campaign at the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth, leading Team USA alongside Coco Gauff, before the Australian Open in Melbourne starting January 18.

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