Day 9 at Wimbledon unfolded with out a lot drama, however with loads of high quality, as Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz each moved into the semi-finals in easy style.
Fritz noticed off Karen Khachanov in 4 units, producing two dominant opening units, navigating a mid-match lapse, and ending the job in a composed tiebreak to achieve his first Wimbledon semi-final. The American’s sturdy grass-court type continues, although a taped-up foot stays one thing to look at going ahead.
On Centre Court docket, Carlos Alcaraz ended Cameron Norrie’s run with a routine 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 win. The defending champion was medical from begin to end, by no means permitting the Brit a foothold within the match as he prolonged his unbeaten streak at SW19 to 13.
Right here’s the whole lot that occurred on an easy however decisive Day 9.
Day 9 Wimbledon 2025 Quarter Last Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz (5) | Karen Khachanov (17) | 6-3 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) |
| Carlos Alcaraz (2) | Cameron Norrie | 6-2 6-3 6-3 |
Fritz Conquers Khachanov
Taylor Fritz overcame previous Wimbledon quarter-final setbacks on Tuesday, defeating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) on No. 1 Court docket to achieve his first SW19 semi-final.
The American hasn’t finished effectively in his earlier makes an attempt. His lack of Rafael Nadal in 2022 was notably disappointing, however he stayed composed in a 2-hour, 36-minute battle.
Fritz managed the primary two units, holding serve with out risk, however Khachanov surged again, dominating the third set with 5 straight video games.
After a medical timeout to retape his proper foot, Fritz dropped serve early within the fourth. However he broke again and had Khachaov on the ropes when main 5-4, 15-30, with solely a clutch volley stopping him from holding two match factors.Â
Khachanov held; nevertheless, Fritz performed a composed tiebreak, avoiding one other five-set marathon to e book his spot in Friday’s semi-final.
Fritz has been one of many type gamers throughout the grass swing with two titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne and he’s performed an awesome match with two very tough gamers in his first two matches. How huge an issue his foot is stays to be seen
I’m feeling nice to get via it. I really feel just like the match was going so effectively for me for 2 units. I’ve by no means had a match actually simply flip so rapidly, so I’m actually pleased with how I got here again within the fourth set and received it finished. I believe the momentum was undoubtedly not going to have been on my facet going right into a fifth. He undoubtedly began enjoying a bit higher, however I really feel like I gave him numerous hope by enjoying not the most effective recreation to begin the third set for me. I’ve by no means actually had a match change like that so drastically, the place I felt so in management, enjoying nice, serving nice. I didn’t really feel like my serve was in peril, I felt like I used to be placing all of the strain on his serve after which out of nowhere I simply began making a tonne of errors. Earlier than I felt like I couldn’t miss, and hastily, I’m making a tonne of errors and he’s placing all of the balls in play. I actually simply needed to combat to get that break again within the fourth and simply get the match again to impartial. Fritz on his win.
Match Stats
| Â | Taylor Fritz | Karen Khachanov |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 47 | 35 |
| Unforced Errors | 31 | 38 |
| Aces | 16 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Serve % | 64 % (67/105) | 55% (66/119) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 81 % (54/67) | 73% (48/66) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 58% (22/38) | 53% (28/53) |
| Break Factors Saved | 25 % (1/4) | 63% (5/8) |
| Service Video games | 84 % (16/19) | 84% (16/19) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 27 % (18/66) | 19% (13/67) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 47% (25/53) | 42% (16/38) |
| Break Factors Received | 38% (3/8) | 75% (3/4) |
| Return Video games | 16 % (3/19) | 16% (3/19) |
| Strain Factors | 33% (4/12) | 67% (8/12) |
| Service Factors | 72 % (76/105) | 64% (76/119) |
| Return Factors | 36% (43/119) | 28% (29/105) |
| Web Factors | 71% (17/24) | 86% (18/21) |
| Whole Factors | 53% (119/224) | 47% (105/224) |
| Max Factors In A Row | 12 | 9 |
| Service Video games | 84 % (16/19) | 84% (16/19) |
| Return Video games | 16 % (3/19) | 16% (3/19) |
| Whole Video games | 50% (19/38) | 50% (19/38) |
| Max Video games In A Row | 3 | 5 |
Highlights
Alcaraz Dismantles Norrie
Carlos Alcaraz took a decisive step towards a 3rd straight Wimbledon title on Tuesday, easing previous British hope Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 to safe his place within the semi-finals.
Alcaraz hasn’t had all of it his approach throughout his opening three matches, however I struggled to see the place Norrie might damage him apart from along with his work price, and that proved appropriate as Carlos delivered a medical 1-hour, 39-minute efficiency, erasing all 5 break factors confronted.
Total, he received 89% of first-serve factors, hit 13 aces, and overwhelmed Norrie, who battled to outlast the Spaniard from the baseline however couldn’t deal with Alcaraz’s all-around recreation, which featured 31 internet factors, of which he received 22.
Norrie performed loads of first rate factors, and opted for the old-school leftie serve by standing close to the doubles alley however he needed to work time beyond regulation to win factors.Â
I’m simply actually completely happy to have the ability to play one other semi-final right here at Wimbledon. It’s one thing actually particular and one thing that I wished to do in the beginning of the week. I’m actually pleased with the extent that I performed right now towards a troublesome participant like Cam. I’m fairly positive that there’s no one working tougher than him, so I’m completely happy to see him enjoying these sorts of matches Alcaraz on his win.
| Â | Cameron Norrie | Carlos Alcaraz |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | 13 | 39 |
| Unforced Errors | 28 | 26 |
| Aces | 3 | 13 |
| Double Faults | 3 | 4 |
| 1st Serve % | 69% (57/83) | 72% (55/76) |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 63% (36/57) | 89% (49/55) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 35% (9/26) | 33% (7/21) |
| Break Factors Saved | 55% (6/11) | 100% (5/5) |
| Service Video games | 62% (8/13) | 100% (13/13) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 11% (6/55) | 37% (21/57) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 67% (14/21) | 65% (17/26) |
| Break Factors Received | 0% (0/5) | 45% (5/11) |
| Return Video games | 0% (0/13) | 38% (5/13) |
| Strain Factors | 38% (6/16) | 63% (10/16) |
| Service Factors | 54% (45/83) | 74% (56/76) |
| Return Factors | 26% (20/76) | 46% (38/83) |
| Web Factors | 67% (12/18) | 71% (22/31) |
| Whole Factors | 41% (65/159) | 59% (94/159) |
| Match Factors Saved | 1 | 0 |
| Service Video games | 62% (8/13) | 100% (13/13) |
| Return Video games | 0% (0/13) | 38% (5/13) |
| Whole Video games | 31% (8/26) | 69% (18/26) |
| Max Video games In A Row | 1 | 5 |
| Damage timeouts | 0 | 0 |
Highlights
Wimbledon 2025 Day Ten Quarter-Last Matches
- Jannik Sinner (1) vs Ben Shelton (10)
- Flavio Cobollio (22) vs Novak Djokovic
