Kathy May Fritz is a retired tennis player whose son, Taylor Fritz, is making waves in the sports world.
The former tennis star gave birth to her son with her third husband, Guy Fritz. Moreover, Taylor is her third child. She has two sons with her ex-spouse, Donn Paben.
Highlights
- Kathy May Fritz’s great-grandfather, David May, owned The May Department Store Company.
- Sources claim Taylor’s mother’s family still owns a stake in the iconic retail giant Macy’s, Inc.
- Kathy’s highest career ranking was World No. 10 in 1977, and she earned a paycheck of $4,512 in prize money.
Like his mom, Taylor’s dad loves the game. He was a tennis pro. Although he is retired, he is still in the game as a coach.
Taylor was naturally gifted at tennis, and his parents were involved in it. Fun fact: The 27 years old first picked up a racquet when he was only 2.
Similarly, Taylor was featured in season two of the Netflix Tennis docuseries Break Point. During an interview, he shared how much he loved it and how it helped boost his career.
Kathy May Fritz’s Family Ties With The Billion-Dollar-Worth Retail Giant Macy’s
Kathy May Fritz’s family has deep roots in the retail industry. Her great-grandfather, David May, owned The May Department Store Company.
The same firm later merged with Federated Department Stores in 2005 and became Macy’s, Inc. According to the news, Taylor’s mom’s family has an ownership stake in the iconic retail giant.
If that’s true, then Kathy’s family enjoys an impressive fortune. It is because Macy’s is estimated to have an enormous net worth of around $5 billion as of 2024.
Despite Kathy’s connection to the billion-dollar-worth company, it wouldn’t be wrong to say Kathy May isn’t a billionaire on her own.
As of now, no details have been revealed on Taylor’s mom’s fortune. But she and her husband were mentioned in an article on Navarro. Pegula highlighted billionaire parents at the U.S. Open.
However, the point to be noted is that, despite that article’s list of players with billionaire parents, there were anomalies.
Some who rose from humble beginnings and made it to the semi-finals were named, with their family finances undisclosed.
The same was done for Taylor’s parents, which suggests that while they may be well-off, they likely aren’t billionaires yet.
So, for now, Taylor, who lost the U.S. Open title to Jannik Sinner, mother, Kathy, isn’t a billionaire.
However, it would not be wrong to assume that she has a massive net worth of $4 million.
Taylor Fritz’s Mother, Kathy May, Earned $4,512 Prize Money As A Tennis Pro
Kathy May Fritz’s career as a tennis pro can’t be ignored. After turning professional at 18, she had a great run.
According to WTA Tennis, Taylor’s mother’s highest career ranking was World No. 10 in 1977. Additionally, Kathy’s earned a paycheck of $4,512 in prize money.
Although the number seems small compared to her son, Taylor, who already accumulated prize money of $16,096,412.
Still, during her days making it as one of the top ten tennis players in her league, she did great.
Kathy did so well that she is still praised by her fans, one of whom is Chris Evert, the former World number one tennis player turned broadcaster.
The mother of three took to X (formerly Twitter) and wrote,
so, I’m watching @Taylor_Fritz97 remembering playing his mom, Kathy May in our era. She was a great competitor…. like mother, like son!
Chris Evert
Coming this from a former world champion says a lot. It shows that during her time as a pro, Kathy secured many great deals, boosting her finances to millionaire status.
Additional Information
- Kathy May Fritz and her husband, Guy, raised their son, Taylor, in an affluent environment.
- Kathy’s first marriage was with fellow tennis player Brian Teacher in 1979.
- Her son Taylor’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2024.
