DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Taylor Fritz is quickly finding out that life as a professional tennis player can be a whirlwind.
He is trying to catch his breath after a rigorous start to February, which has vaulted him up the rankings and to the top of a crop of rising young American men. Fritz, 18, played six matches in two states in a little more than a week, met a high volume of media obligations, then flew halfway across the continent on minimal sleep to prepare for his third tournament in three weeks.
“It’s tough adjusting to the different conditions of each place, and it’s just something that comes with being a pro,” said Fritz, who has climbed more than 1,000 ranking spots since last January to No.