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Taylor Fritz

2026-01-082026-07-09

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Taylor Fritz lost to Alexander Zverev in Wimbledon quarter-final

    Source

    French Open champion Alexander Zverev romped to a comprehensive victory over Taylor Fritz on Wednesday to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Fery.

    Zverev sees off Fritz to make first Wimbledon semi final
  3. The Namibian

    Taylor Fritz dispatched Alexander Bublik 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 to reach quarter-finals

    Source

    The sixth seed dispatched 10th seed Bublik 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 6-4 to reach the last eight for the fourth time in five years.

    Britain’s Fery stuns Dimitrov, Paolini into Wimbledon quarters
  4. May 2026
  5. The Namibian

    Taylor Fritz suffered early exit from Roland Garros

    Source

    Taylor Fritz, the seventh seed, again suffered another early exit from Roland Garros as the American went down 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (9/11), 6-1 to his 148th-ranked compatriot Nishesh Basavareddy.

    Djokovic fights through tough Roland Garros opener, Zverev strolls

Yesterday

  1. Zverev beats Fritz to reach first Wimbledon semi-final

    French Open champion Alexander Zverev defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 to reach his first Wimbledon semi-final, where he will face British wildcard Arthur Fery. Zverev, who had never passed the last 16 in nine previous trips to Wimbledon, will be the first German man to play a men's Wimbledon semi-final since Tommy Haas in 2009.

    11 hours ago · The Namibian

  2. Djokovic beats Auger-Aliassime in Wimbledon's longest quarter-final

    Novak Djokovic defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic lasting five hours and 15 minutes, Wimbledon's longest quarter-final, to advance to a semi-final against defending champion Jannik Sinner on Friday.

    8 July 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 6 July

  1. British wildcard Fery defeats Dimitrov in five-set Wimbledon thriller

    Arthur Fery, a British wildcard ranked 114th, defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7–5, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6 (10/7) in a five-set match to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday. Fery, 23, will face ninth seed Flavio Cobolli and aims to become only the fifth British man to reach the semi-finals in the Open era.

    6 July 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 5 July

  1. Philippines' Eala upsets defending champion Swiatek at Wimbledon

    Alexandra Eala of the Philippines defeated Iga Swiatek 7-6 (11/9), 6-2 in the third round of Wimbledon, ending the defending champion's title defence and marking Eala's first Grand Slam last-16 appearance. Serena Williams withdrew from the doubles tournament, while second seed Elena Rybakina also crashed out.

    5 July 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 25 May

  1. Djokovic defeats Perricard in opening Roland Garros match

    Novak Djokovic battled from behind to beat Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 5-7, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in his opening Roland Garros match, keeping alive his bid for a 25th major title. Alexander Zverev also advanced comfortably in the first round of the clay-court Grand Slam.

    25 May 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Sinner advances, Keys ousted as Melbourne heat surges

    Jannik Sinner defeated fellow Italian Luciano Darderi to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals, while defending champion Madison Keys lost to Jessica Pegula as Melbourne faced forecast temperatures of 45C. The tournament implemented health measures including 10-minute breaks during longer matches and plans to use indoor courts as extreme heat continues.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian

Monday 26 January

  1. Alcaraz, Djokovic advance to Australian Open quarter-finals

    Top seed Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tommy Paul to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals in straight sets, while Novak Djokovic advanced without playing after opponent Jakub Mensik withdrew injured. Aryna Sabalenka and rising 18-year-old Iva Jovic also secured quarter-final spots.

    26 January 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 25 January

  1. Australian Open: heat halts play, Djokovic reaches landmark

    Extreme heat forced a five-hour suspension of outdoor matches at the Australian Open on Saturday as temperatures reached 38°C. Novak Djokovic advanced to the last 16 and became the first player to win 400 Grand Slam matches, while two-time champion Naomi Osaka withdrew due to an abdominal injury.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 23 January

  1. Djokovic, Sinner advance at Australian Open; Wawrinka makes history

    Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner advanced to the third round of the Australian Open, with Sinner defending his two-time title and Djokovic pursuing a record 25th Grand Slam. Stan Wawrinka, at 40, became the oldest player in 45 years to reach the men's third round at a Grand Slam before retiring.

    23 January 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 8 January

  1. US advances to United Cup semis; Poland, Swiatek also win

    Coco Gauff won her singles match and then teamed up with Christian Harrison to win the deciding mixed doubles as the defending-champion United States beat Greece to reach the United Cup semi-finals. Poland also secured their semi-final spot with wins from Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurkacz against the Netherlands.

    8 January 2026 · New Era

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