Taylor Fritz emerged victorious in a gripping four-set battle against Karen Khachanov at Wimbledon 2025. “I’ve NEVER had a match flip so fast!” Fritz exclaimed during his on-court interview, reflecting on how the third set unraveled after a dominant start. After cruising through the first two sets 6-3, 6-4, Fritz found himself overwhelmed as Khachanov surged to a 6-1 third-set win.

Physical discomfort and mental recalibration

Midway through the match, Fritz called for a medical timeout to address a foot issue that seemed to affect his movement and serve speed. The discomfort added to the pressure as Khachanov broke early in the fourth set. Fritz admitted to feeling the match slipping away, even joking to his box about booking flights home. Once he regained his rhythm, he recalibrated his tactics and began clawing back control.

Serving precision and clutch play sealed the win

Fritz’s serve became his lifeline in the fourth set. Despite the earlier dip in pace, he delivered 16 aces and maintained composure in high-pressure moments. The set culminated in a tense tiebreak, where Fritz’s aggressive shot-making and sharp returns helped him close out the match 7-6(4).

A career milestone and a growing belief

This victory marked Fritz’s first-ever semifinal appearance at Wimbledon. The win highlighted his resilience and positioned him as a serious contender for the title. With either Carlos Alcaraz or Cam Norrie awaiting in the next round, Fritz will need to carry forward the same grit and adaptability that turned a near-collapse into a career-defining triumph.

Fritz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2025

Now the world no.5, the American has achieved a compiled 30-11 record in 2025. The American is currently competing in Wimbledon where he toppled 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, the world no.44 Jordan Thompson 6-1 3-0 ret. and the world no.20 Karen Khachanov 6-3 6-4 1-6 7-6(4).

Taylor Fritz will play the world no.2 Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal. Their head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz.

Fritz clinched 3 titles in 2025 in Australia, Stuttgart and Eastbourne.

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