Davidovich dies on the shore before an unreachable Fritz

Andrés Tomás Rico | 4 Jul 2025 | 17.52

Davidovich dies on the shore against an unattainable Fritz. Photo: Getty Images.

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Taylor Fritz did not give Alejandro Davidovich a moment's rest. The American, who reached the third round after struggling in his two previous matches, unleashed his game to once again show that when his serve is on point, he can be very dangerous on this surface. The Spaniard suffered at his hands, arriving in good form and with a chance to advance to the somewhat unexpected Wimbledon fourth round. However, the American was relentless throughout the match, securing victory 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1 after three hours and six minutes.

A golden opportunity presented itself to Davidovich in this Wimbledon third round. With many seeded players already out of his draw, such as Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev, or Holger Rune. Additionally, Fritz entered the match with ten sets under his belt, having played two five-set matches. It's not every day you have the chance to reach the Wimbledon fourth round, especially on Centre Court.

Fritz, a rock on serve

Nevertheless, the American was no stranger to playing on the tennis's Cathedral, while the Malaga native was making his debut. Perhaps the nerves of playing on the most prestigious court in tennis history weighed on him because he lost his serve in the opening game. This set the tone for the rest of the first set, putting him on the back foot. He even had three break points in the second game, but failed to convert them, which might have been the turning point of the match.

Another break in the opening game

Davidovich didn't learn from his mistakes as he once again got broken in the first game, paving the way for Fritz, who was impenetrable with his serve. He tried to stop the bleeding quickly and managed to get a break point to level the second set. However, the Californian stood firm and defused the threat.

Fritz allowed little room for opportunities, consistently proving that a strong and effective serve on grass can be an unstoppable weapon. Despite Davidovich's efforts to hold his serve, the American was relentless and broke again to seal the second set 6-4.

Never underestimate ‘Foki’

This was what Davidovich had to do in the third set if he didn't want it to be his last at Wimbledon. A realistic option, given the match's status, was to hold his serve and take it to a tie break. However, history repeated itself as Fritz capitalized once again by breaking the Spaniard's serve and looking towards the fourth round. Just when everyone thought his exit was inevitable, the Andalusian broke the American's serve for the first time as he was about to close out the match. 5-5 and a decisive third set.

Unfazed by the missed opportunity, Fritz kept pushing forward. The break gave Davidovich hope and confidence, staking his Wimbledon survival on the tie break. The tie break hung in the balance, and finally, ‘Foki’ displayed his tennis prowess to take the match to a fourth set (7-6(5)). The Spaniard had not spoken his last words yet.

Fritz didn't allow any surprises

Davidovich knew the formula: hold steady with his serve, try to seize any opportunity on the return, and if not, head back to a tie break. The issue was that Fritz had other plans. Not shaken by the missed chance, he remained focused and, before entering another tie break lottery, he broke the Spaniard's serve.

He didn't trust the Malagan player at all, and just to be safe, he broke his serve once more to gain a comfortable lead. There was no comeback for ‘Foki,’ who seemed drained in this fourth set. He persisted until the end, but Fritz remained solid and focused, clinching victory 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1, asserting himself as a potential Wimbledon contender.

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