“ I enjoy the fact that he's not afraid to work hard. I love the fact that, even as a work in progress, he's had the results he's had already,” Annacone told. He's still, to me, is a work in progress. Read More: Americans Top ATP Race To Milanįor Fritz's part, his potential and work ethic appealed to Annacone. Annacone repeatedly praised the job Nainkin has done and stressed that Nainkin remains the main coach. He also established a good relationship with Nainkin. 1 junior in the world in 2015.Īnnacone already knew Fritz's mother, former WTA player Kathy May, and Fritz's agent, Matt Fawcett. But he was intrigued by Fritz, who finished as the No.

is something that has helped me a lot,” Fritz said.Īnnacone hadn't worked with an ATP World Tour player since Wawrinka last July. The focus on not missing volleys, not missing a ball. “I think he enjoys working with me, and I think I've already improved so much working with him.”Īnnacone's attention to details has stood out to Fritz, who's at No. “ I just felt like I needed someone who I thought could take my game to the next level, someone who I really respected and thought highly of,” Fritz told. Men's Clay Court Championship in Houston. Fritz made the fourth round of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event, and he's into the quarter-finals at this week's Fayez Sarofim & Co. Annacone also worked with Stan Wawrinka during the grass-court swing last year.Īnnacone and Fritz started working together at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells last month. Read More: Isner Inspired By Mom's Courageįritz, in addition to his regular coach David Nainkin, is working with Paul Annacone, the former coach of Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Tim Henman. His game has improved that much, he said, and he's also learning how to win from one of most well-known coaches in tennis. This year, Fritz is on the rise again, but he's confident it will stay that way. “The Next Big Thing” seemed like he was here to stay.īut he couldn't produce it week after week, and his ATP Ranking, which had risen to No.

Months after, Fritz made the quarter-finals of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presentado por HSBC in Acapulco, an ATP World Tour 500 event. He reached the Memphis Open final, becoming the youngest American to make a tour-level title match since 17-year-old Michael Chang w on 1989 Wembley. Two years ago, Fritz, then 18, became “The Next Big Thing” on the ATP World Tour. This time, Taylor Fritz feels as if it can last.

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