What's the real secret weapon of America's top player Taylor Fritz?

ATP world No. 6 Taylor Fritz has performed well this year.  He'll conclude 2025, once again, as America's top player. He's been able to fend off other American hopefuls moving up the rankings — including the likes of Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul, and Frances Tiafoe. And even though Fritz is known for his big serve, you might be surprised by what he considers his secret weapon.

“My sleep routine has a massive impact on my performance on the court. It is one of the most important parts of me playing well and having good results... getting a really good night’s sleep before my matches. It is always one of my top priorities,” Fritz says in a recent interview.

Above: Taylor Fritz rips a big forehand

Fritz adds, “The impact that a great night of sleep has on my performance the next day is massive. I can feel it. I always feel more locked in and focused. It makes such a bigger impact than a lot of people realize.”

Fritz believes so much in the importance of a great night's sleep that last year he became an ambassador and investor in Eight Sleep — the world’s first sleep fitness company that uses A.I. to turn the bed into a seamless health platform for improved health, performance, and longevity. 

Above: Fritz talks with Eight Sleep CEO Matteo Franceschetti who describes himself as "an avid tennis player"

Fritz joined an impressive lineup of more than 300 pro athletes across various sports who use Eight Sleep as an instrumental tool to improve their recovery and performance, including Aaron Judge (Baseball), Brock Purdy (NFL), Jimmy Butler (NBA), and Lewis Hamilton (F1).

Fritz began using Eight Sleep’s Pod back in early 2023 as a way to optimize sleep and recovery and enhance his on-court performance. He quickly realized he couldn’t live without Eight Sleep’s innovative sleep technology clinically proven to improve sleep quality up to 32% and increase deep sleep and heart rate variability, key factors in recovery.

Above: Fritz lays down next to the Eight Sleep Pod

“The first time I tried Eight Sleep, it helped my body recover much faster than I have ever experienced during a training block,” said Fritz. “Not only did it help my body feel more alert and ready to perform, but it also improved my mental game, keeping me more focused and sharp during long training sessions on the court and at the gym. It's been an incredible tool for my game this past year.”

Eight Sleep pioneered the first-ever innovative sleep technology to combine thermo-regulation, biometric tracking, smart home integrations, and sleep coaching to deliver a total solution for enhanced rest and recovery.

Above: Fritz tracks his sleep stats with the Eight Sleep app

According to Fritz, “I think the Pod can revolutionize and enhance the way athletes and just anyone recover because you have all the analytics, all the statistics of your sleep. And you can see all that. And not only that, you can also just improve your sleep by changing around your temperature, finding out what works best for you, getting yourself in these really nice routines and sleep patterns. And for me already, it’s been a huge help.”

Jet-setting to tournaments all over the world, Fritz admits when he gets into bed at home, “my favorite feature with the Pod is being able to control the temperature, especially on just one side of the bed as well. I get really hot and my girlfriend gets really cold so I can make my side of the bed cold, which I love.”

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Source/Photos: Eight Sleep / Jack Taylor PR