Although Taylor Fritz remains sidelined from the ATP Tour, he is making the most of his time away. The American recently shared a snapshot from a heartwarming moment with his son, as the duo enjoyed a game of Battleship.
Fritz has been managing a knee injury for some time, which has disrupted his schedule and forced him to delay his clay-court season after withdrawing from the Monte-Carlo Masters. He has also pulled out of the BMW Open.
Taylor Fritz Plays Battleship With Son Jordan During ATP Tour Break
Jordan Fritz, born in January 2017, is the son of the American tennis star and his ex-wife Raquel Pedraza. Fritz became a father at 19 and has since shared occasional glimpses of their bond, often during holidays, while largely keeping his son’s life out of the public eye.
Recently, world No. 9 Taylor Fritz found another opportunity to spend quality time with his son, this time over the classic board game Battleship. He shared a clip on his Instagram story, where he could be heard saying, “Okay, let’s go B6. Hit and sunk! Okay.
For context, “B6” refers to a coordinate on the grid, just like in the game, where players guess positions to hit the opponent’s ships. When he says “Hit and sunk,” it means that his guess not only struck a ship but also destroyed it completely. The American also left a playful caption that read, “I’m so in his head right now.”
Fritz was last seen in action at the Miami Open, where his run ended in the fourth round following a defeat to Jiří Lehečka. Prior to that, he endured a relatively early setback at Indian Wells, falling in straight sets to Alex Michelsen in the third round.
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Notably, Fritz is still in search of his first title of the 2026 season, having compiled a 12–8 record so far. The American, as noted, is also dealing with a knee concern and had previously suggested he might opt out of the clay-court swing if his Miami Open run did not go deep.
“This is kind of the cut-off. We said, after Miami, if we’re not seeing big improvements, it might be time to just, like, slow down a bit on the playing and get it healed 100 percent. Because if there was a portion of the season that I think I’d be more okay missing, it would be the clay-court season, like I did last year. I think this week is going to be very telling for it. But, overall, it’s not bad,” Fritz said during the Miami Open.
The timeline for Fritz’s return to the tour remains uncertain, emerging as a major talking point in the tennis world. While his withdrawals from the Monte-Carlo Masters and the BMW Open have raised concerns, the American’s ability to bounce back strongly remains beyond doubt.
