Fritz to face Khachanov in the quarterfinals, while Pavlyuchenkova advances
Taylor Fritz Advances to Wimbledon Quarterfinals
• Taylor Fritz, runner-up of the U.S. Open, reached Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years after defeating Jordan Thompson.
• Thompson’s injury was a significant factor, with Fritz expressing sadness and respect for his recovery.
• Fritz will now face No. 17 seed Karen Khachanov of Russia in the semifinals, a round neither has reached at the All England Club.
• Khachanov defeated Kamil Majchrzak 6-4, 6-2, 6-3, resulting in more than twice as many winners as unforced errors.
• Khachanov has been a Grand Slam semifinalist twice, at the U.S. Open in 2022 and the Australian Open in 2023.
• Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat Sonay Kartal 7-6(3), 6-4, in just over two hours.