In the high-stakes world of Grand Slam tennis, where every point is a battle of wills, American star Taylor Fritz is fighting his campaigns with a rather unusual piece of armour: a sweat-drenched headband.
The World No. 9 has become instantly recognisable on the Flushing Meadows courts, not just for his powerful serves, but for the now-infamous accessory he refuses to remove during matches. This peculiar habit has even drawn the curiosity of the sport's biggest legend, Novak Djokovic.
The Superstition That Stuck
Fritz's headband ritual isn't a fashion choice or a sponsorship obligation—it's a deeply ingrained superstition. The American sensation has confessed that he believes the soaked bandana becomes a 'good luck' charm as the match progresses.
"It's just one of those things that stuck," Fritz revealed in a candid post-match discussion. "I feel like once I start sweating in it, it's like… it's my good luck charm. I can't take it off."
Djokovic's Puzzled Reaction
The ritual has raised more than a few eyebrows in the locker room, most notably from 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. During their Wimbledon quarter-final clash, the Serbian maestro couldn't help but question Fritz's soggy style.
"Novak asked me about it at Wimbledon," Fritz shared. "He was like, 'What is the deal? Why do you wear it the whole time?'. He was genuinely curious about why I would choose to play with it completely drenched."
Despite the questioning from one of the game's greats, Fritz remains committed to his unusual tradition, proving that in tennis, sometimes confidence comes from the most unexpected places.
