Alexander Zverev reaches Wimbledon semifinals, ousting Taylor Fritz
ESPN Tennis • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 8, 2026, 8:31 PM
Last updated Jul 8, 2026
Alexander Zverev, the No. 2 seed, defeated Taylor Fritz, the last American man in the draw, in the Wimbledon quarterfinals with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 6-2. Fritz had won their previous seven encounters but struggled with knee tendinitis during the match. Zverev's performance was marked by a high first-serve percentage and a strong second serve, setting him up for a semifinal against British wild card Arthur Féry, who upset the No. 9 seed earlier. In another match, Linda Nosková advanced to the semifinals after defeating Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-5 and will face No. 12 seed Marta Kostyuk next.
- •Zverev improves to the Wimbledon semifinals for the first time.
- •Fritz dealt with knee tendinitis during the match.
- •Zverev dominated with a high first-serve percentage.
- •Nosková reaches her first Wimbledon semifinal after defeating Mertens.
- •Kostyuk awaits Nosková in the semifinals.
- 9:41 PMESPN Tennis — Fritz out at Wimbledon after knee issue flares up
- 8:31 PMYahoo Sports — Wimbledon quarterfinal recap: A snapped streak ends in heartache for Taylor Fritz
"Follow The Athletic’s Wimbledon coverage Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 10, heartache for the last American man standing and a first-time semifinalist embracing the grass. How did the last American man standing fall? Alexander Zverev, the No. 2 seed at Wimbledon and the French Open champion, is hard enough to beat on an average day at the office. Get him on a day when he lands his crushing fi
"Alexander Zverev's serve and the pain in Taylor Fritz's knee were too much to overcome as the last American man left at Wimbledon lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 on No. 1 Court on Wednesday.
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External links- ESPN TennisJul 8, 2026, 9:41 PMFritz out at Wimbledon after knee issue flares up
Alexander Zverev's serve and the pain in Taylor Fritz's knee were too much to overcome as the last American man left at Wimbledon lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 on No. 1 Court on Wednesday.
- Yahoo SportsJul 8, 2026, 8:31 PMWimbledon quarterfinal recap: A snapped streak ends in heartache for Taylor Fritz
Follow The Athletic’s Wimbledon coverage Welcome to the Wimbledon briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 10, heartache for the last American man standing and a first-time semifinalist embracing the grass. How did the last American man standing fall? Alexander Zverev, the No. 2 seed at Wimbledon and the French Open champion, is hard enough to beat on an average day at the office. Get him on a day when he lands his crushing fi
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