Bob’s Watch
Rolex Brand ambassador Taylor Fritz won her first Masters 1000 title this past Sunday at the Indian Wells Open, also known as the Indian Wells Masters and the BNP Paribas Open. He holds the championship trophy above his head proudly, giving us a glimpse of the two-tone Rolex Daytona on his wrist. As one of the most iconic chronographs in existence, the Daytona is the perfect timepiece for such an epic feat, especially one that will be photographed and celebrated by nearly every major news agency. It also appears to be his Rolex wristwatch, but the latter is much more.
At the age of 24, Fritz defeated tennis legend Rafael Nadal 6-3, 7-6 (5), ending Nadal’s impressive 20-match winning streak. It was his first Masters 1000 win and lifted his world ranking to 8th. Fritz is also the first American to win the Indian Wells Masters since Andre Agassi won the title in 2005. 2001. At least impressive.
Bob’s Watch
On Saturday, the San Diego-born player suffered a defeat with a rather serious ankle injury in his semi-final against Andrey Rublev. His coaches and trainers advised him to withdraw from the final, fearing further injury if he continued. Although he admitted his injury had caused him considerable pain leading up to Sunday’s match against Nadal, it did not hinder his match in a surprise victory. Unfortunately, Nadal is also suffering from an injury and cannot play at his best, leading to Fritz’s memorable victory.
Rolex has been a fixture at tennis tournaments since the late 1970s, when the brand became the official chronograph at Wimbledon. Decades later, the legendary Swiss watchmaker continues to adorn the wrists of some of the greatest players in the game. Taylor Fritz is relatively new to the team, along with other players such as Roger Federer, Stéfanos Tsitsipas, Dominic Thiem, Juan Martin Del Potro and Belinda Bencic, just to name a few.
Bob’s Watch
Which Rolex does Taylor Fritz wear? He has been spotted several times, including at Indian Wells, with a handsome steel and gold Daytona on his wrist. It has a white dial placed on top with a trio of sub-dials at the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. It also has Rolex’s exclusive Rolesor Gold finish, which combines Oystersteel with yellow gold and a chronograph movement. Although the Daytona was developed for motorsport to measure stats such as distance traveled and speed, it has a multitude of applications for everyday life and other sports. For example, the movement essentially acts as a chronograph by actuating the pushers above and below the crown.
When he was just a young player, Indian Wells was in Fritz’s backyard. He comes from a tennis family and has fond memories of running around the famous tournament, collecting autographs from some of the best tennis players in the world, including Rafael Nadal. This past weekend, his dream of one day taking home the trophy at the Indian Wells Open came true, and his trusty Rolex Daytona has you with it.
