Taylor Fritz Goes Toe-To-Toe With Rafael Nadal Before Falling In Wimbledon Quarterfinals
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'11"
Age
32
Hometown
Arlington, VA
Education
Homeschooled, Junior Tennis Champions Center
Quick Facts
- Son of Vladimir and Lucy Kudla
- Has one older brother, Nikita
- Born in Kiev, Ukraine, and on his first birthday moved to Fairfax, Virginia, with his parents
- Began playing tennis at age 7 and attended the Junior Tennis Champions Center in College Park, Maryland, where he was coached by Frank Salazar
- Prefers to play on a hard court surface
- Avid sports fan and his favorite professional teams include the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Washington Capitals (NHL), Washington Wizards (NBA) and Washington Nationals (MLB)
- Models his game after David Ferrer and his tennis idol is Roger Federer.
Career Highlights
- 2016 Australian Open, second round (singles); first round (doubles)
- 2016 French Open, first round (singles)
- 2015 Wimbledon, fourth round (singles)
- 2013 Wimbledon, first round (doubles)
- 2013 French Open, first round (singles)
- 2013 US Open, second round (singles, doubles)
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 33th (Singles - Men)
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ATP World Tour
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