Fritz’s ‘hole in tendon’ proves pain isn’t the only path back
Taylor Fritz reveals a ‘hole’ in his knee tendon but credits rehab for his Wimbledon surge, challenging rest-first injury dogma.

7 Taylor Fritz confirmed he essentially had a hole in his knee tendon late last year but says the injury has improved after strong performances at Wimbledon. Fritz downplayed concerns that grass would aggravate the tendonitis, crediting his rehab for the progress ahead of a third-round match against Lorenzo Sonego. The 26-year-old American revealed the extent of the issue in a candid update, describing the damage as a ‘hole’ in the tendon.















