Ahead of the Laver Cup 2024’s commencement, Taylor Fritz went viral on social media for his comments regarding his loss at the US Open 2024 final against Jannik Sinner. However, fans took the statement out of proportion, requiring Fritz to chime in. The latest clarification that he provided has been received well, especially from the gaming community.
After playing six incredible matches over six weeks, Fritz suffered a tough straight-sets loss in the ultimate match of the Grand Slam. In a lackluster battle, the Californian went down 3-6, 4-6, 5-7.
The American No.1 recently revealed that after the loss at Flushing Meadows, he felt pretty bad and sat all day playing games and eating unhealthy food.
“To be honest, I feel worse I would have expected. I was sitting at my desk playing video games like 12 hours a day, eating pretty unhealthy food,” Fritz revealed on a podcast appearance.
For obvious reasons, fans believed that the 26-year-old had gone down a spiral after a heartbreaking loss in the first major tournament finals of his career. From what the comments were suggesting, everyone was worried about the mental state Fritz was in.
To pacify such anxious fans of his, Fritz believed it was essential to clear the air. He did so by sharing a post with his comments and claiming that his actions – gaming and eating – were more celebratory. In fact, he also gave fans an insight into his life by disclosing that this behavior is normal for him.
“This makes it sound bad. The gaming and the eating was more celebratory, it’s pretty normal for me to decompress like this for 2/3 days after weeks on the road, always been part of my process and helps me feel ready to get back to work,” he wrote on X.
This makes it sound bad The gaming and the eating was more celebratory, it’s pretty normal for me to decompress like this for 2/3 days after weeks on the road, always been part of my process and helps me feel ready to get back to work. https://t.co/II5Wq8jhuA
— Taylor Fritz (@Taylor_Fritz97) September 20, 2024
Apart from several fans being relieved, a large number of gamers also reacted to Fritz’s post. While some revealed being proud of him for gaming, others were curious to learn what game he constantly played.
Everyone has their own way. Don’t let them tell you there’s a right and wrong way. Keep going, Taylor!
— Kyle Reese (@NoVaxAllFacts) September 20, 2024
You do you
— Alec Coughlin (@Alec_Coughlin) September 20, 2024
You are a world class athlete. You are more than allowed to decompress and play video games like the rest of us. All the best!
— Cope (@cope_jonathan) September 20, 2024
What games, though?
— Adam Henry (@adambhenry) September 20, 2024
For fans wondering, Taylor has often revealed the video games that he loves playing. More than a year ago, he revealed being a fan of games such as Apex Legends, Rust, League of Legends, and Call of Duty.
“I definitely go through phases. I still like Apex – I haven’t played in a while… I’m kind of on a PC game grind. I’ll play like, if I have time, I’ll play Rust. I love that game. I’ll play League of Legends sometimes, but I still get the occasional game of Call of Duty and Apex and stuff like that,” Fritz told esports.net.
Unfortunately, Fritz will have to step away from his gaming setup for the next few days. He’s currently in Berlin participating in the Laver Cup 2024. After the end of Day 1, his win in the doubles event was essential to tie the event score at 2-2. Going forward, Taylor Fritz will certainly be an integral part of helping Team World win the exhibition tournament for the third time in a row.
