Taylor Fritz has been at the forefront of American men’s tennis for the last few years, not only becoming the first U.S. man to reach a Grand Slam final since 2009 at the US Open last year, but then, a few months later, becoming the first U.S. man to reach the Top 4 since 2007.
And in Madrid on Sunday, he added another line to his resume: the first American man born in the 1990s to record 300 career wins.
The match probably didn’t end the way he wanted it to, though—after dropping the first set against Benjamin Bonzi, 6-4, he took the second set, 7-5, when the Frenchman suddenly retired, handing him the victory.
The Californian isn’t just the first U.S. man born in 1990 or later to reach 300 career wins, he’s only the fifth U.S. man born in 1980 or later to do it.
U.S. MEN BORN IN 1980 OR LATER WITH 300+ WINS (tour-level):
- 612: Andy Roddick [born in 1982]
- 489: John Isner [born in 1985]
- 385: Sam Querrey [born in 1987]
- 302: Mardy Fish [born in 1981]
- 300: Taylor Fritz [born in 1997]
