Wimbledon 2025 – Taylor ‘Taylawn’ Fritz in the hunt for grass supremacy
Although a slew of seeds were sent packing in the first few days of Wimbledon, four of the top six players in the ATP rankings make up the men’s semi-final lineup in London.
Olympic silver medallist Alcaraz is one match away from a sixth Grand Slam final, a scene where he holds a 100 per cent winning record. On a 23-match winning streak in all competitions, the Spaniard has also won his last 17 consecutive bouts on grass.
Lying in wait for the 22-year-old is debut Wimbledon semi-finalist Fritz, another potent player on the surface who has claimed half of his career titles on grass. Can the man nicknamed ‘Taylawn’ reach his second Slam final in the past 12 months?
Elsewhere, there was doubt over whether world no. 1 Jannik Sinner would be fit for his quarter-final against Ben Shelton after having an MRI scan on his shoulder. It was no issue for the Italian, who cruised through in straight sets to make his second semi-final in SW19.
The three-time major champion was projected to meet one particular opponent in the final four, and sure enough, Sinner will face seven-time Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic. This will be their 10th meeting – Italy’s Sinner has more wins overall, while Olympic champion Djokovic has won both previous meetings at Wimbledon.