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Wimbledon 2025: Taylor Fritz Thrashes Alejandro Davidovich Fokina To Enter Round Of 16

Taylor Fritz turned the tables on Friday at Wimbledon, channelling some of Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s gritty energy to advance to the fourth round. After two challenging five-set matches to get to this point, Fritz delivered a dominant performance, winning 6-4, 6-3, 6-7(5), 6-1. The fifth-seeded American took two medical timeouts to treat a cut on his right elbow, sustained from diving on the grass—a tactic often associated with Davidovich Fokina—before securing a victory that lasted three hours and 12 minutes. In the fourth game of the second set, Davidovich Fokina charged the net and executed a precise drop shot, forcing Fritz to dive for the ball. He ultimately lost that point and took his first medical timeout of the day during that game.

Wimbledon Tennis: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz
Wimbledon Tennis: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. celebrates after beating Alejandro  Davidovich  Fokina of Spain during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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2025 Wimbledon Tennis: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Wimbledon Tennis: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Taylor Fritz of the U.S., right, greets Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain at the net after winning their third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz
Wimbledon 2025: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Morgan Riddle, center, the girlfriend of Taylor Fritz of the U.S. applauds after he beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain in a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon 2025: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Wimbledon 2025: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain smashes the ball to win a point against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz
Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. returns to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Britain Wimbledon Tennis: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain returns to Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz
Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain smashes the ball to win a point against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Wimbledon Tennis Championships: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. tries to cool down during a change of ends break as he plays Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Championships: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz
Wimbledon Championships: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. returns to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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Wimbledon Championships: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Wimbledon Championships: Alejandro Davidovich Fokina vs Taylor Fritz Photo; AP/Kin Cheung

Taylor Fritz of the U.S. dives to return to Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain during a third round singles match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London.

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