WIMBLEDON, LONDON — Taylor Fritz is aiming to reach the semifinals of Wimbledon for the first time with a victory over 17th seed Karen Khachanov in today’s action at SW19.
The American enters the match feeling fresh after his fourth-round opponent retired after just 40 minutes in the previous outing.
While Fritz may be one of the best in-form grass players at present, he faces a tough test in world No.20 Khachanov and has lost their previous two meetings, losing on hard courts in 2019 and 2020 respectively.
Fritz has 12 wins from 13 matches on grass this season, which saw him win titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne in preparation for the third grand slam of the year, but victory today would secure his best ever finish at Wimbledon and set up a semifinal against either Carlos Alcaraz or Cameron Norrie.
Taylor Fritz vs. Karen Khachanov Wimbledon 2025 live score, result
| Set | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz | 3 | — | — | — | — |
| Karen Khachanov | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Taylor Fritz vs. Karen Khachanov live updates, highlights from Wimbledon 2025
*denotes on serve
Fritz 3-1 Khachanov*
Nothing wrong with Khachanov’s forehand though as he hits two lovely winners to get to 30-0. Fritz then thinks he’s won the next point with an overhead smash but Khachanov stretches for a backhand and fires it down the line to win the point of the match so far, 40-0.A big serve gets his first game on the board.
Fritz* 3-0 Khachanov
Fritz hits his second ace of the match but then follows up with his first double fault, 15-30. Khachanov’s backhand is either finding the net or going long in these early stages. Another ace seals the best possible start for the world No.5.
Fritz 2-0 Khachanov*
A lovely drop shot from Fritz lures his opponent to the net but it’s returned with a smart backhand from an acute angle. The American does the same again at the next point and this time Khachanov can’t get there, 15-30. Fritz soon has an early break point and gets it as Khachanov sends his backhand long. The Russian looks a little rusty.
Fritz* 1-0 Khachanov
Fritz wins the opening point as Khachanov’s backhand finds the net. An ace is served up in just the third point of the game, 30-15. Khachanov then tries to find space down the line but it goes wide before his next backhand effort goes beyond the baseline. Fritz is up and running.
Our first #Wimbledon QF is about to get under way…
Taylor Fritz faces Karen Khachanov for a place in the semi-final 🤩#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/7nMuKIl1Lx
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2025
1:06 p.m. BST: Warm ups are done. It’s a battle of the cap vs. the headband in the sun. Let’s get going!
1 p.m. BST: Both players come out to a warm reception from the crowd on Court 1 with the last few fans filtering in to take their seats.
The sun’s shining and there isn’t much of a breeze, ideal playing conditions for the pair.
12:50 p.m. BST: Fritz will be wary of the Russian’s big serves today, he won 79% of his first service points and blasted 44 winners during his latest performance.
“If I can rate my game today, it’s a nine out of 10 I would say in all aspects. I’m really pleased with that performance,” Khachanov said after beating Majchrzak.
Khachanov will need to give at least another nine out of 10 performance today if he’s to beat the world No.5.
12:30 p.m. BST: Khachanov made light work of his fourth-round opponent Kamil Majchrzak, beating him in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the last eight at the All England Club for the first time since 2021.
He’s also had to play two five-set matches to reach this stage, overcoming Shintaro Mochizuki and Nuno Borges in the third and second rounds. He beat American Mackenzie McDonald in straight sets in the opener.
A third Wimbledon quarter-final awaits Taylor Fritz 🙌#FiveUnmissableMoments | @BarclaysUK pic.twitter.com/2mU7wZTTU2
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2025
12:15 p.m. BST: Will it be third time lucky for Fritz? This year marks the third time since 2022 that Fritz has reached the quarterfinals, but in the last two instances he has failed to reach the last four of a grand slam.
Here’s his road to the quarterfinals so far:
First round: Taylor Fritz defeats Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-7 (6-8), 6-7 (8-10), 6-4, 7-6 (10-8), 6-4
Second round: Taylor Fritz defeats Gabriel Diallo 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (9-7), 4-6, 6-3
Third round: Taylor Fritz defeats Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-4, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7), 6-1
Fourth round: Taylor Fritz defeated Jordan Thompson 6-1, 3-0 (retired)
11:45 a.m. BST: Hello, and welcome to day nine of Wimbledon 2025 and the start of the men’s quarterfinals.
It’s fifth seed Fritz vs. 17th seed Khachanov for a place in the semifinals, a position neither player has ever reached at SW19. Let’s get going!
How to watch Taylor Fritz vs. Karen Khachanov in USA
- TV channels: ESPN2, Tennis Channel
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Taylor Fritz vs. Karen Khachanov start time
- Date: Tuesday, July 8
- Time: 1 p.m. BST | 8 a.m. ET
Fritz and Khachanov are the first match on Court 1 today meaning they’ll take to the court at 1 p.m. BST | 8 a.m. ET.
