Taylor Fritz, a Rancho Palo Verdes resident, says his girlfriend Morgan Riddle helped improve his focus. Now his first Grand Slam title is within reach.

Taylor Fritz is using the power of love to continue his run at Wimbledon. The 27-year-old American tennis star admitted after his quarterfinal victory over Karen Khachanov on Tuesday that his recent success in the sport has coincided with dating influencer and content creator Morgan Riddle.

The fifth-seeded Fritz shakes off a foot injury for a 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) victory over 17th-seeded Karen Khachanov, faces two-time defending champion Alcaraz next.