Zverev takes advantage of a weakened Fritz to continue advancing at Wimbledon

Pedro de Pablos | 8 Jul 2026 | 18.29

Zverev takes advantage of an injured Fritz to keep advancing at Wimbledon. Source: Getty Images.

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Alexander Zverev has broken his curse against Taylor Fritz after comfortably defeating him in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon 2026 with a scoreline of 6-4 6-4 6-2 in 1 hour and 56 minutes of play. This way, the German tennis player reaches his first semifinals at the All England Club and ends a streak of 7 consecutive losses against the American.

However, the match was marked by physical problems for Fritz, who felt the tendinitis in his right knee that has plagued him this season from the second set onwards. Slow in movements and frustrated by the situation, Taylor was no match for 'Sascha,' although he still remains a tough opponent with a 5-10 head-to-head record. Now, Zverev will face Arthur Fery, the tournament's big surprise, for a spot in Sunday's final.

Zverev strikes first against Fritz

The match started with Fritz being comfortable on serve, and with Zverev having to face the first two break points in his first service game. He managed to save them with strong shots but started the match playing catch-up as in previous encounters with the American. However, 'Sascha' would soon get his chance with two break points in his favor. Taylor saved the first one with a big serve, but on the second one, he mishit a slice from Zverev and Sascha took the lead on the scoreboard.

From that moment on, everything progressed quite smoothly for the German player until 5-4 when it was his turn to serve for the set and he made more errors than needed. Sascha's nerves got the best of him, and Fritz found himself at 15-40, but once again, Zverev managed to hit two incredible serves to let out a roar heard across Court 1 and close out the set at 6-4. A breath of fresh air for his aspirations.

Fritz's knee injury tarnishes Zverev's victory

Having the lead eased a lot of pressure off Zverev, and he even had a chance to break Fritz's serve right at the start of the second set, but the American fought tooth and nail to prevent a bigger setback. The worst news for Taylor arrived shortly after when he called for the physio to treat his right knee, which has caused him so many issues this season. Despite seemingly having recovered from the tendinitis that kept him out for two months, the discomfort resurfaced, evident by his expression.

The match cooled down significantly after that moment, and although Fritz held his serve until 4-4, there was a sense of concern both on his face and in his camp. It was then that Zverev raised his game a notch higher and capitalized on the situation to break Taylor's serve, closing out the set with his own serve at 6-4 and taking a big step towards the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time in his career.

The third set was a foregone conclusion due to Fritz's physical condition, and in the third game, Zverev broke Fritz's serve to quickly lead 3-1 and shift into top gear. In fact, he would break once more with a powerful crosscourt backhand return to close out at 6-2 and set a new record, as with this result, he can say he has reached at least the semifinals in all Grand Slams. He will be the favorite for the Friday semifinals against Fery, another golden opportunity to reach a Grand Slam final after winning the first at Roland Garros a few weeks ago.

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