American Taylor Fritz reaches First Wimbledon semifinal
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No American tennis player has won the men's singles draw at Wimbledon since 2000. Taylor Fritz and Ben Shelton are hoping to change that in 2025.
The fifth-seeded Fritz shakes off a foot injury for a 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4) victory over 17th-seeded Karen Khachanov, faces two-time defending champion Alcaraz next.
It's a tall order to say the least, but Fritz has a chance to be the first American man to make the Wimbledon final since 2009.
Follow analysis and reactions from day nine at the 2025 Championships where Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka have advanced to the next round
Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner will attempt to join Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer (2006-08) as the only players in the Open Era to meet in both the French Open and Wimbledon finals in the same year.
Taylor Fritz is through to the Wimbledon quarter-finals but the American has been at the centre of plenty of drama at the All England Club.
The American No. 1 had rallied from two sets down before his match was delayed despite having 42 minutes left before curfew.
Former top-10 player Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from professional tennis on Wednesday at Wimbledon , where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-setter on Day 1 of the tournament last week.