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Wimbledon Curfew Halts Fritz’s Rally at 2-2 in First Round

The deciding fifth set will continue Tuesday under the closed No. 1 Court roof illuminated by artificial lights.

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Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts after his first round match against France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard gets suspended
Taylor Fritz of the U.S. reacts after the first round men’s single match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard of France was suspended at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Overview

  • Match suspended at 2-2 after four sets when players could not finish before the 11 p.m. local curfew.
  • Fritz swung momentum by saving match point from 5-2 down in the fourth-set tiebreak to force a deciding set.
  • Officials offered a choice to start the fifth set late or suspend play and halted the match when no agreement emerged.
  • Fritz confronted the chair umpire on court and joined spectators in booing the suspension decision.
  • Play resumes Tuesday under the No. 1 Court retractable roof with lights for the decisive final set.