Wimbledon 2025: Taylor Fritz avoids fifth set and advances to first SW19 semi-final with win over Karen Khachanov

In an almighty tussle under the glorious sun of No. 1 Court, Taylor Fritz found his way through to the final four.

The USA tennis star has reached the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2025, his first time at this stage of the tournament, by defeating 17th seed Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) in the first quarter-final tie of the round on Tuesday (8 July).

World number five Fritz narrowly avoided a fifth set decider, going to four points apiece in the tiebreak before finding a final burst to seal the victory. Last year’s US Open finalist is now into the penultimate stage of the Championships 2025.

"I'm feeling great,” he said post-match. “The match was going so well for me for two sets. I've never had a match flip so quickly, so I'm happy with how I came back. Momentum was not going to be on my side going into a fifth set.

“It's an amazing feeling. Having played the quarter-finals here twice and lost in five twice, I don't think I could've taken another one. I'm really happy.”

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