Taylor Fritz continues to cement his place as the face of American men’s tennis, achieving yet another milestone at the Madrid Open this weekend.
After making history last year by becoming the first American man since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final at the US Open, and the first to break into the ATP top four since 2007, Fritz has now added another remarkable feat to his growing list of accomplishments.
On Sunday, Fritz became the first American man born in the 1990s to record 300 career wins — although this particular victory came under unusual circumstances. His opponent, Benjamin Bonzi, retired from their match after dropping the second set, handing Fritz the milestone win.
Breaking Down Fritz’s Historic Achievement
In their match, Bonzi claimed the first set 6-4, but Fritz rallied to take the second 7-5. Shortly after, Bonzi was forced to retire, awarding Fritz the victory by default.
Fritz is not only the first American born in the 1990s to reach 300 career wins — he’s also just the fifth American born in 1980 or later to achieve the feat. Here’s how he stacks up among his predecessors, according to Tennis.com:
- Andy Roddick (born 1982) – 612 wins
- John Isner (born 1985) – 489 wins
- Sam Querrey (born 1987) – 385 wins
- Mardy Fish (born 1981) – 302 wins
- Taylor Fritz (born 1997) – 300 wins
Fritz is on track to soon surpass Mardy Fish, who sits just two wins ahead.
Among Global Elite of His Generation
Fritz also joins an elite group globally, becoming just the fourth man born in 1997 or later to reach 300 career wins. He stands alongside:
- Alexander Zverev – 484 wins
- Stefanos Tsitsipas – 361 wins
- Andrey Rublev – 346 wins
Meanwhile, players like Casper Ruud (275 wins), Alex de Minaur (272 wins), and Jannik Sinner (270 wins) are closing in and have time on their side, especially Sinner, who was born in 2001.
