Taylor Fritz Books First Wimbledon Semi-Final After Grueling Four-Set Victory

Taylor Fritz continued his scorching grass-court form on Tuesday, navigating a dramatic shift in momentum to defeat Russia’s Karen Khachanov and reach his first-ever Wimbledon semi-final. The American fifth seed, fresh off back-to-back titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne, outlasted Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) in a rollercoaster quarter-final encounter on No. 1 Court.

Fritz came out firing, dropping just seven points on serve in his first 10 service games and wrapping up the first two sets with clinical precision. But what looked like a routine victory turned turbulent in the third, as unforced errors crept into Fritz’s game and Khachanov surged, breaking serve twice and flipping the match on its head.

The Russian then stormed ahead in the fourth set, breaking early and riding a wave of momentum. Fritz, visibly rattled and receiving treatment for a foot blister, dug deep to break back and reset the balance. The American steadied himself just in time to edge the tiebreak and avoid a fifth-set decider.

“It was like the match flipped completely,” Fritz admitted. “I went from total control to scrambling. I just had to stay composed and fight my way back in.”

The victory sets up a blockbuster semi-final against either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz or Britain’s Cameron Norrie.

Sabalenka Overcomes Siegemund’s Craft to Secure Wimbledon Last Four Spot

Aryna Sabalenka was given a stern test of patience and power on Tuesday as she fended off a vintage-style assault from Germany’s Laura Siegemund to reach the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2025. The world number one needed nearly three hours to tame the unseeded veteran, eventually prevailing 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 in a captivating Centre Court clash.

Siegemund, ranked 104th and 16 years Sabalenka’s senior, brought a throwback arsenal of slices, lobs, and drop shots that neutralized the Belarusian’s trademark power game. For a set and a half, Sabalenka looked overwhelmed as Siegemund toyed with angles and pace, keeping rallies low and drawing errors from the top seed.

“I honestly thought we were packing our bags after that first set,” Sabalenka said with a laugh. “She was incredible — the way she played, the finesse, the control — it was like playing in another era.”

But the Belarusian eventually adapted, gradually overpowering Siegemund’s guile with sheer force. A slight dip in accuracy from the German in the second set gave Sabalenka her opening, and she took full advantage. In a tense deciding set, the two exchanged blows with little to separate them until Sabalenka finally broke through, sealing victory with a thunderous overhead smash.

She now faces 13th seed Amanda Anisimova of the U.S. for a place in Saturday’s final.

“It was a real test — mentally and physically,” Sabalenka reflected. “I’m proud of how I held it together. This was one of the toughest matches of my career, no doubt.”