Taylor Fritz secured his place in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Sunday after Jordan Thompson retired from their fourth-round match due to injury. Fritz, the No. 5 seed, had taken a commanding lead at 6-1, 3-0 when Thompson, visibly struggling with a thigh issue, called for a medical timeout and ultimately withdrew from the match after just 41 minutes of play.

Thompson’s physical struggles

Thompson entered the match already nursing back and leg concerns, having endured grueling five-set battles in earlier rounds. His movement was noticeably hindered from the start, and after attempting to continue through the pain, he conceded defeat midway through the second set. The Australian’s decision to retire marked a disappointing end to his deepest run at Wimbledon.

Fritz’s form on grass

Fritz has been in strong form throughout the grass-court season, having recently won his fourth Eastbourne title. His powerful serve and aggressive baseline play have made him a standout performer at the All England Club. Despite tough early-round matches that stretched him to five sets twice, the American looked sharp and efficient against Thompson.

Looking ahead to the quarterfinals

With this win, Fritz reaches his third Wimbledon quarterfinal and will face Russia’s Karen Khachanov next. Khachanov advanced after defeating Kamil Majchrzak in straight sets. Both players are seeking their first semifinal appearance at Wimbledon, setting the stage for a compelling clash on Tuesday.

Fritz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025

Ranked world no.5, Taylor achieved a composed 29-11 match record in 2025. The American is competing in Wimbledon where he conquered the world no.36 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-7(6) 6-7(8) 6-4 7-6(6) 6-4, the world no.40 Gabriel Diallo 3-6 6-3 7-6(0) 4-6 6-3, the world no.27 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 and the world no.44 Jordan Thompson 6-1 3-0 ret..

Taylor Fritz will take on the world no.20 Karen Khachanov in the quarter. The head to head is 2-0 for Khachanov.

The American conquered 3 titles in 2025 in Australia, Stuttgart and Eastbourne.

Fritz won 12 titles in his career: 7 on hard courts and 5 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)