The US Open is all about tennis, but this year, Taylor Fritz’s girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, made headlines of her own. The 28-year-old model and influencer went viral on September 2 after performing the trendy “squat and slay” TikTok challenge, in high heels, while sitting on a railing at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
As Fritz prepared to face tennis legend Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals, Morgan balanced herself on the stadium railing with a Honey Deuce cocktail resting on her head. She captioned the clip on TikTok, “U.S. Open final boss,” and the video quickly scored more than 300,000 views.
Behind-the-scenes photos of her daring stunt also appeared on her Instagram stories, giving fans a closer look at how she pulled it off.
The moment wasn’t just fun and games. Morgan was also promoting Honey Deuce cocktails in a paid partnership with Grey Goose, the vodka brand behind the US Open’s famous drink. She later joked that she had “about seven Honey Deuces” during the night, posting, “Me leaving a night match after seven Honey Deuces.” On another post, she laughed, “I feel like you’re just here for the honey deuces.”
Morgan is no stranger to the spotlight. With nearly 600,000 TikTok followers and over 470,000 on Instagram, she’s built a strong social media presence and often shares her experiences on tour with Fritz. She’s also helped popularize “tenniscore,” a fashion trend inspired by tennis style.
Earlier this year, she created video segments with the All England Club called Wimbledon Threads, where she showed off designer looks from brands like Chanel and Jimmy Choo.
Her fashion and social media stunts have sometimes sparked criticism from traditional tennis fans, but Fritz has made it clear he supports her work. “I think what she did was awesome for our sport,” he said in an interview. “It got a ton of people looking at it. I don’t understand how anyone can get upset about it.”
Morgan and Fritz have been dating since 2020 after meeting on the exclusive app Raya. Their relationship was also featured in Netflix’s tennis documentary series Break Point. While Fritz focuses on breaking his winless streak against Djokovic, Morgan continues to bring her signature style and playful energy to every match.
At the 2025 US Open, it seems the spotlight is shining as brightly on Morgan Riddle as it is on the players themselves.
