Taylor Fritz has reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon again, to no one's surprise. The American defeated Alexander Bublik decisively (7-6, 6-4, 6-4), reaching this round for the fourth time at the All England Club and successfully defending the semifinals achieved last season.
The American number one delivered a very solid performance against one of the most dangerous players on grass and now awaits the winner between Alexander Zverev and Jiri Lehecka. After the match, Fritz analyzed his level of play, explained why he feels so comfortable on grass, talked about his physical recovery, and surprised by showering praise on Arthur Fery, the great revelation of the tournament.
A match decided in crucial moments
"I'm very happy. It was a really tough match against him. Winning in three straight sets, especially after losing the serve early, leaves me very satisfied with how I played. When I had my chances, I took advantage of them, and when he posed a threat with my serve, I managed to come through. With two big servers, the margins are always very small."
The secret to his success on grass
"On grass, I position myself extremely close to the baseline. I use a lot of the first step and reach to cover the court. Also, I love using the slice backhand because here the ball stays low and forces the opponent to hit uncomfortably. This variation loses effectiveness on other surfaces where the bounce favors the server after the return. In contrast, on grass, I manage to neutralize many first serves and start points in advantageous positions."
Physically recovered after months off
"The last time I felt this way physically was after the US Open, at the Laver Cup, and in Tokyo. For a long time, I always played thinking about knee pain. It's fantastic now to compete again without that concern. I believe my tennis is going through a great moment, although I acknowledge that the matches played at Wimbledon have had fewer baseline exchanges due to the profile of my opponents."

Already thinking about his next opponent
"I don't do a full numbers analysis. I like to observe what I see and feel. When I know my opponent, I pay attention to certain patterns, how he hits certain balls, and absorb information. The truth is that I completely change my way of seeing a match when I already know who I will play in the next round, focusing on small tactical details."
Taylor Fritz explains the 'Arthur Fery phenomenon' at Wimbledon.
"I trained with him practically all week. I was playing very well; in fact, the following week, I was a runner-up in Turin. But Arthur was beating me almost every day. I thought, 'This guy is really good'. I'm not surprised at all by his breakthrough at Wimbledon; I knew since then that he could play at a very high level. He is taking full advantage of a draw that has opened up, and his results do not surprise me."
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