- US young gun Ethan Quinn settled $3600 bill at Nobu
- Part of longstanding tradition in game of ‘rainbow roulette’
US tennis star Taylor Fritz has earnt a reported $43million across his career and dates one of the world’s leading influencers in Morgan Riddle – but it didn’t stop him from passing a hefty bill to a rookie compatriot at a recent dinner.
Fritz, 28, organised a dinner at Nobu in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open – and it when it came time to pay, a game of ‘rainbow roulette’ followed.
The long-standing tradition with US players sees credit cards placed on the table before entrees are served – and whoever loses, pays for everyone.
This year it was rising star Ethan Quinn, who walked out of the high-end Japanese restaurant at Crown $3600 lighter.
Thankfully the 21-year-old has been in career-best touch at the ‘Happy Slam’, reaching the third round.
First he stunned world No.26 Tallon Griekspoor before upsetting the highly fancied Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday.
Ethan Quinn has announced himself as a player to watch after reaching the third round at the Australian Open
The 21-year-old takes on Jakub Menšík for a spot in the fourth round – where $480,000 in prize money awaits the winner
US tennis star Taylor Fritz has earnt a reported $43million across his career – but it didn’t stop him handing the bill to Quinn at Nobu in recently as a number of US stars played a game of ‘rainbow roulette’
‘I think each Slam you get to experience something different,’ Quinn said after defeating Hurkacz.
‘You know, (it is my) first time making third round here and first time winning a Slam match here.
‘I’m still trying to make sure that awe moment doesn’t leave (my mind) so I can make a deep run.’
Quinn will leave Australia with a guaranteed $327,000 – which could increase to $480,000 if he gets the better of Jakub Menšík in their third round showdown on Saturday.
All of a sudden, fine dining at Nobu doesn’t seem so bad for an elated Quinn, who is currently ranked 80 in the world.
Other US stars who attended included world no.7 Ben Shelton, Tommy Paul and Reilly Opelka.
‘I felt really bad that he (Quinn) lost with everyone at that table,’ Fritz told tennis.com
‘I took two Ls (losses) very early on in my career too, back-to-back years. It all comes around.
‘I told Ethan, ‘keep coming back every year, you’ll get some free dinners too’.’
Quinn turned pro in 2023 after initially representing the University of Georgia, where he won the NCAA Singles Championship.
His performances in Melbourne have been even more impressive given it is Quinn’s main draw debut.
