A tennis fan page, US Open Beyond the Baseline, alleged that Taylor Fritz had ended his relationship with longtime girlfriend Morgan Riddle. Riddle responded to the breakup claim by commenting on the post with laughter and writing a message directed at Fritz. She has since dismissed the breakup speculation, though the specific sources or evidence behind the fan page's allegation remain unclear. The current status of Riddle and Fritz's relationship has not been confirmed, but they have been together since 2020 after connecting on the celebrity dating app Raya.
Riddle has grown increasingly frustrated with tennis broadcasters and authorities over filming restrictions that have impacted her content creation. According to Daily Mirror - Sport, Morgan Riddle described receiving multiple copyright strikes against her account when posting videos of Fritz, noting that tournaments and the tour have become stricter in recent years about where filming is allowed. She said she is no longer permitted to have a camera in the player's box, a change from a few years ago when such rules were not in place. Riddle expressed frustration, arguing that these decisions hinder fan engagement and meme creation, which she believes builds a cult following in the sport. How tennis authorities have officially responded to her criticisms is unknown, and the impact of these restrictions on her content creation and influence in tennis has not been detailed.
I've gotten multiple copyright strikes against my account when I post videos of him. In the last three years, the tournaments and the tour have gotten really strict with where you can film and where you can't. I'm not allowed to have a camera in the box anymore, whereas a couple of years ago, none of those rules were in place. The people who make those decisions are thinking one way, and I'm thinking, 'Okay, think about the fan girls, the people who create memes'. That's what builds a cult following in a sport. It's frustrating, and it's archaic.
In addition to these professional challenges, Riddle has frequently been subjected to online abuse, though the specific nature of this abuse and who is responsible have not been disclosed. She has publicly addressed body-shaming comments, posting on social media about pressures on influencers and body image. These statements reflect her ongoing struggles with negative attention online, which compounds the pressures she faces from filming limitations and public scrutiny of her personal life. The combination of these issues underscores the complex environment Riddle navigates as a prominent figure in the tennis community.