Raquel Pedraza is a renowned tennis player on the professional circuit. She is well-known for being the former spouse of an elite professional tennis player, Taylor Fritz. Fritz is among the top 10 tennis players, as ranked by the Association of Tennis Professionals.
Raquel Pedraza Bio Summary
Full name: Raquel Pedraza
Gender: Female
Date of birth: 28th January 1998
Age: 25 years (as of 2023)
Place of birth: Fountain Valley, California, United States of America
Current residence: California, United States of America
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Mixed (Mexican-American)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius
Sexuality: Straight
Religion: Christianity
Height: 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight: 123lb (56 kg)
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Marital status: Divorced
Ex-spouse: Taylor Fritz
Children: 1
Siblings: Alex Pedraza
Profession: Tennis player
Early Life & Education
Pedraza, hailing from Fountain Valley, California, was born on 28 January 1998. Her parents have roots in two different countries – Mexico and the US.
Her father is a native Spanish speaker, while her mother hails from Niagara Falls, New York. Pedraza has a brother, Alex, who is a professional tennis player and participates in national as well as international tournaments.
From a young age, Raquel Pedraza was inspired to play tennis by her parents and her brother, both of whom were huge tennis enthusiasts.
At Fountain Valley High School, she was a star student-athlete, earning four All-County selections and twice being named League MVP. She also achieved the CIF Southern Section Division I singles title in both 2014 and 2015.
Pedraza’s achievements earned her a spot as high as No. 4 in the national rankings by the USTA. She was chosen to represent the country in several international competitions, such as the Junior Fed Cup and the Junior Davis Cup. She even won a silver medal at the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China, with her doubles partner Sofia Kenin.
Career
After she completed her studies in secondary school, Pedraza went professional in 2015. She competed mostly on the ITF Circuit, the lower tier of professional tennis. Her highest singles rank was 432 in July 2016 and her peak doubles rank was 267 in August of that same year.
In 2016, Pedraza achieved her greatest success on the ITF Circuit by winning the $25,000 tournament in Orlando, Florida, where she overcame Michelle Larcher de Brito in the championship match. She also secured two other ITF doubles championship finals in 2016 and 2017.
Raquel Pedraza first qualified for a Grand Slam event at the 2016 US Open, where she was given a wildcard. She was eliminated in the opening round by Tereza Martincova of the Czech Republic. In 2017, she attempted to qualify for the Australian Open and Wimbledon, however, she wasn’t successful in making the main draw.
Pedraza’s last competitive match was in March 2018 at the $25,000 tournament in Orlando, Florida. She was unable to advance in the first round after she was defeated by Dea Herdzelas of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
After that match, she has not returned to the tour and has instead devoted her energy to her private life and other interests.
Ex-Husband Taylor Fritz
Raquel Pedraza and Taylor Fritz encountered each other for the first time at a junior tennis competition when they were both 14. After becoming close, they began a relationship when they were 17 and then got engaged in May 2016, with Fritz popping the question and presenting Pedraza with a ring from Tiffany & Co.
On July 7, 2016, they exchanged vows at The Village Community Presbyterian Church in Rancho Santa Fe, California, in the presence of their relatives and friends, and some of their fellow tennis players like Steve Johnson and Mardy Fish.
On January 20, 2017, Raquel Pedraza and Fritz welcomed their son, Jordan, into the world. They chose the name in honor of Michael Jordan, who was Fritz’s favorite basketball player. They had also purchased a $2 million home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, earlier that year.
Despite starting their marriage full of hope, they sadly declared their split in February 2019, citing irreconcilable differences. The divorce was finalized later that same year.
They mutually decided to split custody of their son and to provide financial assistance to him based on their respective incomes. Since then, Pedraza has restarted her life and has been in a relationship with another gentleman since the onset of 2020.
Raquel has also been dedicating her time to furthering her education and engaging in various activities she enjoys, such as taking pictures and painting.
Raquel Pedraza’s Net Worth
As of 2023, Raquel Pedraza‘s estimated financial worth is $1 million. She acquired the majority of her wealth from her professional tennis career and also from the proceeds of her divorce settlement with Taylor Fritz.
Her ex-husband, Taylor Fritz, has an estimated net worth of close to $4 million and has won over $5 million in rewards from his tennis vocation.
