Taylor Fritz's Wimbledon title hopes may be in jeopardy, according to former American ATP stars John Isner, Sam Querrey, and Steve Johnson. The 28-year-old has struggled to find his footing this year, losing to countryman Ben Shelton in the Stuttgart Open final and failing to secure any major wins or titles. Fritz's ranking of eighth in the world may be deceptive, as he has accumulated fewer points this year than 27 other players, according to the 'Live ATP Race'. This puts him at risk of missing out on a spot at the year-end finals for the first time since 2023. The issue at hand, according to Querrey, is Fritz's struggle with drop shots, a play that has been used against him by Shelton and Nishesh Basavareddy at Roland Garros. Johnson agrees, stating that Fritz's lack of confidence in dealing with drop shots on the two hardest surfaces (clay and grass) is a significant problem. Isner, however, is less optimistic about a quick fix, suggesting that Fritz's natural playing style may not allow for a simple solution. The former world number 21 believes that Fritz needs to find a way to win a few drop shots early in a match, even if it means getting closer to the baseline and standing close on return. If Fritz can't address this issue, his time at the top of men's tennis may be coming to an end. With the Wimbledon title on the line, Fritz will need to step up his game and prove his critics wrong.
