Taylor Fritz Wins with Parental Support

Taylor Fritz is the son of two tennis legends, Kathy May and Guy Fritz. On Oct. 28, 1997, Taylor was born in San Diego, Calif., where his parents had a full-size tennis court in their backyard.

Who are Taylor Fritz's parents?

Kathy May, Taylor's mom, won seven WTA singles titles and four doubles titles during her tennis career. She competed in three Grand Slam quarterfinals, including the 1977 and 1978 French Opens and the 1978 US Open.

What drove Kathy to retire early?

Kathy said her early retirement at age 24 was because she grew tired of life on the road. She also hails from retail aristocracy, as her family founded Macy's department stores.

How did Guy coach Taylor?

Guy, a pro tennis player-turned-coach, coached his son Taylor to the 2015 junior US Open title. In 2016, Guy was honored with the US Olympic Development Coach of the Year Award for his dedication to coaching youth tennis.

Taylor said he was never pressured to pick up a racket as a kid. He told Haute Living in August 2023, "I feel like I always had the idea that it was cool to do what your parents did, so I played tennis."

Kathy and Guy raised Taylor in the affluent neighborhood of Rancho Santa Fe in San Diego. During a June 2024 Parenting Aces podcast appearance, Guy remarked how Taylor's childhood set him up for success.

As Taylor competes in the 2025 US Open, his parents will be cheering him on. Taylor's dad, Guy, once coached him and now supports him from the sidelines.

Kathy became a professional tennis player at 18 and was coached by tennis hall of famer Pancho Segura. She won seven WTA singles titles and four doubles titles during her six years as a professional tennis player.

Guy is a pro tennis player-turned-coach who eventually made the jump to coaching junior players, including pro CoCo Vandeweghe. He coached Taylor to the 2015 junior US Open title and was honored with the US Olympic Development Coach of the Year Award in 2016.

Taylor's parents have always been supportive of his tennis career. Kathy and Guy will continue to cheer him on as he competes in the 2025 US Open.