When Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, thought she knew everything about the US Open after five years of supporting her boyfriend, the tournament still had surprises waiting. Her biggest shock at the 2025 edition? Discovering the dining options that have been hiding in plain sight at Flushing Meadows all along.
What Was Morgan Riddle’s Biggest Shock at the 2025 US Open?
Fritz is currently competing at the 2025 US Open, and Riddle is in New York to cheer him on. She recently took to social media to reveal that her biggest surprise at the Grand Slam was finding out that there is both a sushi restaurant and a steakhouse on-site.
“my biggest shock of the tournament so far this year is finding out they have both a sushi restaurant and a steakhouse on site?? how have i never known this,” Riddle captioned her Instagram post.
The social media influencer, who has been with Fritz for five years since they started dating in 2020, also praised Benjamin Steakhouse, which is on-site at the US Open. She called it “amazing” and noted that they serve dirty martinis.
“the steakhouse (benjamins)is amazing btw and they have dirty martinis!!!” she added.
Riddle is a social media influencer known for her content focusing on fashion and tennis. Since 2023, she has become more involved in the tennis world by hosting a short video series titled “Wimbledon Threads,” which explores fashion at the London Grand Slam.
Meanwhile, Fritz has been making his mark on the court as the fourth seed at the 2025 US Open. He began his singles campaign by defeating fellow American wild card Emilio Nava with a score of 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round. The American then overcame qualifier Lloyd Harris in the second round, winning 4-6, 7-6(3), 6-2, 6-4.
In addition to his singles campaign, Fritz also participated in the mixed doubles event at the New York Major alongside Elena Rybakina. They were seeded second but lost in the first round to eventual champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori, with a scoreline of 4-2, 4-2.
Who Will Taylor Fritz Face in the Third Round at the 2025 US Open?
Following his win over Harris in the second round of the 2025 US Open, Fritz is set to face qualifier Jérôme Kym in the third round of the tournament.
Kym earned his spot in the main draw of the New York Major by winning his matches in the qualifiers. He first defeated Carlos Taberner with a score of 7-6(2), 6-1 in the first qualifying round. The Swiss then overcame Michael Zheng 6-3, 6-4, and Wu Yibing 6-3, 6-2 in the second and third qualifying rounds to advance to the main draw.
In the main draw of the 2025 US Open, Kym started strong by defeating Ethan Quinn in the first round, winning 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 7-6(5). He advanced to the third round against Fritz by eliminating the 30th seed Brandon Nakashima in a closely contested match, finishing with a scoreline of 4-6, 7-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 in the second round.
Fritz and Kym will meet for the first time on the ATP Tour in their upcoming third-round match at Flushing Meadows. The winner of this match will advance to the fourth round, where they will face either the 21st seed, Tomáš Macháč or qualifier Ugo Blanchet.