Overview

• Taylor Fritz defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) on July 8 to reach his first Wimbledon semifinal and become the first American man to do so since 2018.
• He credited influencer Morgan Riddle with catalyzing his four-year career resurgence through motivational guidance and lifestyle support since they began dating in 2020.
• Fritz expressed regret that a private note he wrote after a 2021 Wimbledon loss was shared publicly, noting it was never intended for release during his on-court interview.
• The quarterfinal featured a dramatic momentum shift as Fritz won the opening two sets, lost the third 1-6, and sealed victory in a tense fourth-set tiebreak.
• He is set to face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz on Centre Court this Friday with a place in the Wimbledon final at stake.