Taylor Fritz Advances to Australian Open Quarterfinals, Girlfriend Honors Vegemite Bet

Fritz faces World No. 1 Novak Djokovic next, a player he has yet to beat in their previous eight encounters.

Taylor Fritz defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round of the 2024 Australian Open, setting up a quarterfinal match against World No. 1 Novak Djokovic.
Fritz's girlfriend, Morgan Riddle, had bet that she would eat a jar of Vegemite if Fritz won against Tsitsipas, a bet she honored on Instagram Live, to mixed reactions from fans.
Fritz has never beaten Djokovic in their previous eight encounters, but expressed confidence ahead of their upcoming match.
Riddle faced criticism for her comment that Fritz was 'too confident' ahead of his match against Tsitsipas, but some fans defended her, saying it was normal for her to want to keep Fritz grounded.
Djokovic has a perfect record against Fritz, winning all their previous encounters and dropping only two sets in the process.