American tennis star Taylor Fritz showcased a different side of himself as he made waves by playing poker at the Celebrity Poker Championship. With both the WTA and ATP tours in their off-season, he seems intent on making the most of his break.
The development quickly caught fans’ attention, sparking a plethora of playful reactions as many explored Fritz’s latest side quest.
Fans Reacted After Spotting Taylor Fritz Playing Poker
Fritz closed out the 2025 season ranked World No. 6, marked by two tour-level titles. His vigorous campaign secured him a spot at the ATP Finals in Turin, which, like many of his fellow qualifiers, marked his final event of the year. The American opened with a comfortable straight-set victory over Lorenzo Musetti but later fell in three sets to eventual finalist Carlos Alcaraz in his second group-stage match.
In fact, Fritz couldn’t change his fortunes in his final group-stage match against Alex de Minaur, losing 6–7(7), 3–6, and wrapping up his season with a 53–23 win–loss record.
The tennis world is finally enjoying a much-needed off-season after a demanding ATP calendar, and Taylor Fritz is no exception. The American was recently spotted at the Celebrity Poker Championship, waiting for his turn at the poker table.
A picture making waves on X showed him alongside Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler and renowned American model India Love, both of whom were equally immersed in the game.
Several fans reacted to this update with one writing, “tennis season over, side quests season is on.”
tennis season over, side quests season is on 🤡 https://t.co/DxTdDywQ9O
— 🎾chevez (@jannrin) November 20, 2025
A fan mentioned Fritz’s girlfriend, renowned model and social media influencer Morgan Riddle, and wrote, “Morgan, what is your man doing??? Akjsja.”
Another chimed in, “Now that I’m seeing this I finally understand the look on his face at all times.”
A fan speculated what Fritz thought in the picture and wrote, “He’s thinking about the ATP calendar.”
He’s thinking about the ATP calendar https://t.co/LlPe5Kqkx4
— Sinner Alcaraz (@SinnerAlcaraz) November 20, 2025
One said, “Never in a million years thought I’d see a photo of India love Taylor Fritz and Austin Ekeler sitting next to each other.”
A user suggested Fritz has too many interests outside and isn’t obsessive enough about tennis, “ok but i’ve said this before the man has too many outside interests to truly push himself to his full potential in tennis. too well rounded of a person, not obsessive enough. taylor it’s time to get neurotic pls,” they wrote.
It marks a much-needed breather for Fritz, who has been outspoken about the sport’s allegedly demanding calendar. Ahead of the Canadian Open, he questioned why the tour wasn’t getting shorter, but instead was being stretched out, especially with so many players withdrawing from the Masters 1000 event.
