Taylor Fritz advances to Wimbledon quarter-finals as Jordan Thompson retires

US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz advanced to the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the third time in four years after his Australian opponent, Jordan Thompson, retired due to injury while trailing 6-1, 3-0 after 41 minutes. Thompson's movement and power were visibly affected as he entered the match with back and leg issues. After a medical timeout in the second set, Thompson attempted to continue but stopped after three more points.

For Fritz, it was a quicker match compared to his previous ones in the tournament. He will now face seventh seed Karen Khachanov of Russia for a spot in the semi-finals, a stage neither player has reached at Wimbledon before.

Khachanov, who had a strong performance in his match against Kamil Majchrzak, expressed satisfaction with his play, finishing with more winners than unforced errors. Majchrzak, ranked 109th, was playing in the fourth round of a major for the first time.

Fritz, a US Open finalist, and Khachanov, a two-time grand slam semi-finalist, will compete for a spot in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

According to the source: Nine.