Did Taylor Fritz's ex-wife play tennis and what did she have to say about the special meeting with Roger Federer?

As Taylor Fritz is preparing for his first Grand Slam final. Fans are curious and want to know more about the man who could end the 21-year US Open men's title drought. Fans want to know more about Fritz's parents and also about his first days on the tennis court. However, there is something else that makes fans curious: Fritz's ex-wife, Rachel Pedrazaher tennis career and her meeting with 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer!

For those who don't know, 26-year-old Taylor Fritz married his high school sweetheart Pedraza in 2016. However, not many people may know about Pedraza's tennis career. Pedraza was a tennis player herself, inspired by her brother, who was also active on the tennis court. She took part in the Wilson Tennis advertising campaign and met the Swiss maestro Roger Federer in person during the shoot. “Wow! This guy is a legend. He has won the most Grand Slam titles of all time!” Pedraza said, unable to grasp the moment.

But that wasn't all. Pedraza even picked up her racket to hit some volleys with Federer against other tennis players, and the Swiss legend even greeted her with a fist bump that turned into a high-five as the duo had fun on the court. The charismatic 20-time Grand Slam winner certainly impressed Fritz's ex-wife!

Pedraza did not forget to thank Wilson Tennis for making her dream come true when she met Federer. She said: “Thank you Wilson for the incredible opportunity to be part of your team! It was an honor to meet Roger and everyone else at the shoot. I love the passion and inspiration that goes into everything Wilson does!”

While it was more than a decade ago, it was still a wonderful moment for Pedraza! While she stayed under the radar for most of her tennis career, Fritz burst onto the scene with his exceptional performances. Let's explore the story of their relationship and Fritz's affection for his son.

Taylor Fritz-Raquel Pedraza's relationship over the years

After marrying young, the then-teenage couple welcomed their first child, Jordan Fritz, in 2017. Fritz even acknowledged Pedraza's contribution in helping him balance tennis and parenthood. People The magazine quoted his words at the press conference after the championship in 2017: “My life hasn’t changed much because of my wife’s great support.”

Fritz's journey to parenthood with his son Jordan has been a lesson for him. The American tennis star has learned to balance his personal and professional life after the birth of his son. He said: “I find [having a kid] taught me a lot about time management.” That wasn’t all.”It also taught me not to worry so much about other people's opinions. When I was younger, there was a lot of talking. I was always very worried about how it would affect my career.”

However, Fritz's marriage did not last long. He split from Pedraza in 2019 when Jordan was 2 years old. While Fritz is now dating fashion influencer Morgan Riddle, Pedraza leads a private life with their son!