Wimbledon 2025: Fritz Survives Khachanov’s Fightback To Reach First SF

Wimbledon 2025: Fritz survives Khachanov’s fightback to reach first SF (Image Source: IANS)

Taylor Fritz: Taylor Fritz exorcised his quarterfinals demon at the Wimbledon on Tuesday, defeating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) in a gripping contest on No. 1 Court to book his place in the semifinals for the first time.

The American, seeded fifth and fresh off titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne, displayed grit and composure in a two-hour, 36-minute triumph that marked his first victory in three career meetings with the Russian. It also served as redemption after his agonising five-set quarter-final loss to Rafael Nadal in 2022, as per ATP.

“I’m feeling great to get through it. I feel like the match was going so well for me for two sets. I’ve never had a match really just flip so quickly, so I’m really happy with how I came back in the fourth set and got it done. I think the momentum was definitely not going to have been on my side going into a fifth,” said Fritz in his on-court interview.

Fritz looked firmly in control early on, claiming the first two sets without facing a break point. But the match turned dramatically in the third, as Khachanov surged ahead, sweeping the first five games and ultimately dominating the set. Fritz called for a medical timeout to treat a right foot issue, and Khachanov capitalised by breaking again early in the fourth.

Refusing to fold, the 27-year-old American broke back for 2-2 and steadied the ship, pushing the set to a tiebreak. There, Fritz delivered under pressure, showcasing sharp serving and consistency from the baseline to close out the match.

Fritz looked firmly in control early on, claiming the first two sets without facing a break point. But the match turned dramatically in the third, as Khachanov surged ahead, sweeping the first five games and ultimately dominating the set. Fritz called for a medical timeout to treat a right foot issue, and Khachanov capitalised by breaking again early in the fourth.

Taylor Fritz's best performance in Grand Slam competitions was finishing runner-up at the US Open last year. He had previously reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open in 2024.

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