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Fritz Faces Khachanov in Wimbledon Quarterfinal

Seeded fifth, Fritz brings elite grass-court serving against Khachanov’s renowned return game for a berth in the semifinals.

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Overview

  • Fritz arrives after claiming grass-court titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne and ranks fourth on tour for serve quality.
  • Khachanov, world No. 20, holds an 18th-ranked return and has broken opponents’ serves in 22.8% of games over the past year.
  • Each player has survived two five-set matches en route to the quarterfinals, underscoring their endurance and fitness.
  • Khachanov leads their head-to-head 2-0 from meetings in 2020, though they have not faced each other on grass.
  • The winner at the All England Club on Tuesday will advance to the Wimbledon semifinals and move within one match of the final four.