“I ended up with over an hour of us playing!” Taylor Fritz gushed on Instagram after an intense in-house basketball battle with his young son, Jordan. The world may know Fritz as a tennis powerhouse, but at home, he’s just Dad — and, apparently, a basketball underdog!
In a series of candid clips shared on social media, Fritz reveals the hilarious and heartwarming story behind his “heartbreaking 21-19 loss” to Jordan, who seems every bit the competitive spirit as his dad. “Jordan’s getting too big for those mini hoops,” Fritz joked, explaining he built a custom indoor hoop just to keep up with his son’s growing athletic talents. “It took me two hours to put together, but every second was worth it.”
The father-son showdown had all the drama of a championship game, with Fritz losing by just two points. The ace tennis player admitted he was so caught up in the action that he forgot he was even recording, capturing an hour of memories in the making.
Fritz’s words echo a sentiment many parents can relate to: “Watching him grow up, mirror the best parts of me — it’s the best feeling.” With Jordan already showing promise in tennis, soccer, and now basketball, this might just be the beginning of a family sports legacy. For now, though, Fritz is proud to share his toughest and most rewarding title yet: Jordan’s #1 fan.
