Wimbledon 2025: Fritz, Navarro lead U.S. charge into Round 4

Fritz followed a pair of five-set wins against big servers Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard and Gabriel Diallo with a 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1 victory against 26th seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday. After failing to serve out the match at 5-3 in the fourth set, Fritz regrouped to emphatically book his place in the fourth round. He will next take on Australia's Jordan Thompson as he bids to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years.

Fritz has shown a flair for the dramatic in his progress to the last 16 with his eventful matches and his penchant for diving on the London lawns. The American is now sporting a deep cut on his right arm that has led to medical timeouts for treatment.

“It’s getting pretty annoying having to stop all the time,” Fritz said with a smile when asked about his diving. “I feel bad for my opponent when I keep having to stop all the time, but you can only really do it on grass. I’m just really determined to get some of these balls, and eventually I’m going to win one of these points.”