Alexander Zverev ended his long losing streak by defeating Taylor Fritz in the men's singles quarter-final at Wimbledon. The match took place in London on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club court.
Zverev's victory over Fritz
The German player won with a score of 6-4, 6-4, 6-2, ending a seven-match losing streak against the American. This triumph allowed Zverev to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time in his career.
The world number 3 spent only one hour and fifty-nine minutes to overcome one of his toughest opponents and maintain his chances for a second consecutive Grand Slam title. Zverev set the tone for the match with dominant serving and aggressive returns, constantly denying Fritz the opportunity to dictate the rallies.
Challenges and decisive moments
In the first set, Zverev successfully defended early break points before taking control of the game. Meanwhile, Fritz faced issues due to a right knee injury, which required a medical timeout in the second set. Despite returning to the court, the 2024 US Open silver medalist could not match the consistency of the reigning French Open champion, leading to the loss of the second set.
In the third set, Zverev raised his level of play again, breaking twice against the world number 7, and secured the victory with a series of accurate serves and powerful forehands. This win guaranteed him a spot in the quarter-finals, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Perry.
Other quarter-final results
Arthur Perry continued his successful run, defeating Flavio Cololli with a score of 6-4, 7-6(4), 6-0. This confident match helped him advance to the semi-finals of his first Grand Slam. World number 114 managed to break the Italian once in the first set but then recovered after an early break in the second, taking control in the tie-break to secure the win.
The home wildcard completely dominated the start of the third set, breaking Cololli again and increasing his lead while the world number 10's unforced errors mounted. The match, in which he was strong both from the baseline and at the net, concluded in two hours and fourteen minutes without dropping a single game.
This victory maintained Perry's unbeaten streak against Cololli, as he had previously beaten the 24-year-old player in January at the Australian Open.
Women's singles
In women's singles, Linda Noskova also reached the semi-finals of her first Grand Slam, defeating Alice Mertens 6-3, 7-5 at Wimbledon. The Czech ninth seed demonstrated control over the match with powerful serves and aggressive baseline shots, overcoming the late onslaught of her Belgian opponent to secure the two-set victory.
Noskova started fast, securing an early break and using her powerful baseline shots to constantly pressure Mertens. After winning the first set, she had to face a tougher challenge in the second set, when the world number 27 managed to save some points, but Noskova remained calm in the closing moments to ensure her victory.
The 21-year-old athlete is in impressive form on grass after winning a title in Berlin before traveling to the All England Club. In her next match, she will face Marta Kostyuk, and the winner will advance to the tournament final.
Marta Kostyuk also reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the first time, defeating Jasmine Paolini 6-3, 6-2. The 23-year-old Ukrainian played aggressively from the baseline, using powerful forehands and sharp returns to dominate the 2024 tournament silver medalist.
World number 13 from Ukraine took control at the beginning of the first set, breaking Paolini twice and preventing the Italian 17th seed from settling into the game. She continued to dictate the pace in the second set, winning five consecutive games, turning a competitive match into a comfortable two-set victory. This win allowed Kostyuk to reach the second semi-final of her career and the second of the season, after also reaching the quarter-finals at the French Open.
