Taylor Fritz’s longtime girlfriend is embracing an thrilling new position at Wimbledon this yr.
On Monday, style influencer Morgan Riddle introduced she’ll be serving because the host for the match’s way of life and style collection, “Wimbledon Threads” — one yr after her tennis movies went viral on TikTok, the NY Post reviews.
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“A year and a half ago, I posted a silly little tiktok of me picking out an outfit for a tennis match,” Riddle started on Instagram.
“Today, I’m mic’ed up and on court as the host for the official @wimbledon lifestyle and fashion series, Wimbledon Threads … Catch me on broadcast + Wimbledon channels over the next 2 weeks.”
Riddle, who has been relationship American ace Fritz since 2020, turned a social media sensation throughout final yr’s match, when she would exhibit her outfits and equipment on TikTok earlier than heading to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club to help Fritz, 25.
Fritz is chasing his first profession Grand Slam at Wimbledon, the place he reached the quarterfinals in 2022 however misplaced to Rafael Nadal.
When Nadal withdrew from the competitors because of harm, followers urged Fritz be allowed to take the Spaniard’s place within the semi-finals, a notion the California native shortly dismissed.
“Nah not looking for handouts,” Fritz posted on Instagram final July.
“If I couldn’t beat him then I don’t deserve to be in (the) semis … simple as that.”
Fritz, at present ranked ninth on this planet, is ready to proceed his first-round match in opposition to Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann, which was suspended Monday night because of darkness.
Fritz led 3-2 within the fifth set.
Riddle confirmed off her ensemble for Fritz’s match in a TikTok video posted Monday, which consisted of a blue floral maxi costume and gold jewelry.
Elsewhere on social media, Fritz wished Riddle luck in her new position, posting on Instagram, “It’s break time,” with a purple coronary heart emoji.
This article initially appeared on the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.
Source: www.news.com.au
