Taylor Fritz continues to confirm his status as a contender at Wimbledon. The American advanced to the round of 16 after overcoming a challenging match where he had to bring out his best game in crucial moments. Making little noise, the American number one once again finds himself among the tournament's best 16.
Regardless of the result in his match against Sonego this Saturday, Fritz was particularly pleased with how he achieved the victory. After a very solid grass court season and making the difficult decision to withdraw from Eastbourne to recover from physical discomfort, the American feels he arrives in full form for the decisive stage of Wimbledon. His serve is again one of the major weapons of the tournament, accompanied by a very solid backhand and an increasing ability to respond in key moments.
Great points, fuel for Fritz
"For me, that is the most enjoyable part of tennis. Anyone can hit a spectacular shot at 40-0 when it doesn't really matter much, but what I enjoy the most is bringing out my best tennis when a match can be won or lost in a couple of points. Today, I knew it was a shot I could make, but hitting it at such an important moment is different. If I had lost that point, he had a set point to take the match into the fifth, so doing it right there was an incredible feeling."
Taylor's confidence lies in his serve
"I started serving at a very high percentage, placing the ball very well and varying the directions a lot. I felt it would take a very special game from my opponent to really put me under pressure. My backhand is always one of my most reliable shots on this surface, in addition, the sliced returns and the slice forehand are working very well. I think serving so well and returning so many balls makes it quite uncomfortable to play against me."

The decision that could have changed Taylor Fritz's Wimbledon
"I could have played in Eastbourne, but the injury would not have improved, and I would have arrived at Wimbledon with that issue. I preferred to withdraw and arrive here at 100%. It was tough for me because I love that tournament, and there were many fans who had come to see me, but in the end, I had to do what was best for me."
With his serve working, confidence soaring, and the experience of overcoming a highly demanding match, Fritz approaches the second week convinced that he is ready to continue advancing in Wimbledon.
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