Taylor Swift’s Boyfriend Kelce Admits He Wanted To Heckle Sinner During US Open Final

Taylor Swift attended the US Open men’s final with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, to watch fellow American Taylor Fritz compete. Kelce humorously admitted he wanted to heckle Jannik Sinner during the match, although he refrained.

Fritz made history as the first American man in 18 years to reach the US Open final, following in the footsteps of Andy Roddick, whose last appearance in the final came in 2006 when he lost to Roger Federer. To get there, Fritz overcame his compatriot Frances Tiafoe in a grueling five-set match, a heartbreaking defeat for Tiafoe, who had also lost in the semifinals in five sets to Carlos Alcaraz in 2022.

Despite his incredible run, Fritz faced a tough challenge in the final against Italy’s Jannik Sinner, the world No. 1. Sinner had only dropped two sets in his six matches leading up to the final and was in exceptional form. In a dominant display, Sinner defeated Fritz in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Fritz had a chance to extend the match when serving for the third set at 5-4 but couldn’t convert, allowing Sinner to close out the contest.

Fritz expressed deep disappointment after the match, saying he felt like he had let a lot of people down. The U.S. has not seen a men’s singles champion since Andy Roddick’s 2003 victory over Juan Carlos Ferrero, who now coaches Carlos Alcaraz.

Interestingly, during the final, Fritz may not have been the most famous “Taylor” in the crowd, as Swift, one of the world’s biggest music stars, watched from the stands. Her presence, along with Kelce’s, drew attention, particularly given Kelce’s animated personality. Kelce, a former NFL star, admitted the quieter atmosphere of a tennis match was foreign to him.

“It’s very quiet, and you know us, when it’s very quiet, we want to say something. I’m not a quiet person; I’ve never been a quiet person,” Kelce remarked.

Kelce jokingly confessed that he had the urge to heckle Jannik Sinner, who he referred to as “the Italian,” in an attempt to throw him off his game and help Fritz. However, Kelce ultimately decided against it, realizing that heckling during a tennis match would be considered inappropriate, even if a few fans did yell out in support of Fritz, particularly when he had the lead in the third set.

“I played it cool, I played it respectful, knowing that’s kind of frowned upon,” Kelce said. “If I started heckling like the guy did in Happy Gilmore, I’m sure I would’ve been asked to leave.”

Despite the loss, Fritz can take pride in reaching the final, an accomplishment not achieved by an American man in nearly two decades. As for Sinner, his composure and skill on the court, undisturbed by any distractions from the crowd, proved once again why he is one of the top players in the world.

It’s unlikely that any noise from the stands, even from a former NFL player, would have rattled him.