Rafael Nadal vs Taylor Fritz Live Updates from Wimbledon 2022 Quarterfinals: Rafael Nadal produced some vintage tennis to win the second set 7-5. He was not at his best physically and also had to take a medical time out. Rafael Nadal broke early in the second set to lead 3-0, but just like in the first set, Fritz fought back to make it 5-5 before Nadal broke for a second time to win the set. Earlier, Taylor Fritz shocked everyone by making a big comeback in the first set to win 6-3. Rafael Nadal broke Taylor Fritz in the very first game and then held serve to consolidate his advantage early in the first set. But Fritz broke back in the sixth game to make it 3-3 and won five straight games to win the set. Second seed Nadal is looking to win his third Wimbledon title this year. He has already won the Australian Open and French Open titles this year and is looking to add the Wimbledon title to his kitty. His last victory on the hallowed turf of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club was in 2010. The 36-year-old Spaniard played his final 16-match clash at the All England Club on Monday against Botic van de Zandschulp with a strap across his stomach. Just last month he won a 14th French Open, having his troubled left leg anesthetized before undergoing career-saving treatment. In-form American Taylor Fritz is in the last 16 of a Slam for the first time and is yet to drop a set. The 24-year-old beat Nadal in the Indian Wells Masters final earlier this year when the Spaniard was suffering from a cracked rib.
Rafael Nadal vs Taylor Fritz Live Blog
9.42pm: Nadal holds again to hold for 3-4 and continues to hold there in the third set.
9.35pm: Taylor Fritz holds serve and Nadal also holds serve to keep the third set at 2-3
9.27pm: Rafael Nadal concedes an early break in the third set and Taylor Fritz leads 2-1.
9.20pm: Rafael Nadal holds serve to make it 1-0 in the third set.
9.15pm: And it’s all level in the match as Rafael Nadal produces vintage tennis to overcome Taylor Fritz. He broke the American with a fine volley at the net to win the second set 7-5.
21:12: And excellent rally and Nadal gets the point in the end. Fritz’s court reflection is phenomenal and that is what puts the pressure on the Spaniard. But the veteran was in the right place.
21:10: Nadal serves well and looks uncomfortable but he hangs on. The Spaniard leads 6-5.
21:04: Fritz makes it 5-5 and Nadal must hold
8:58 p.m.: Nadal returns from a medical break and Fritz holds serve to make it 4-4. The Spaniard then served well to make it 5-4.
20:52: Rafael Nadal looks in some discomfort and appears to have taken a medical time-out. He left the court and the Fritz camp looks unhappy there. The American is in great rhythm.
20:50: Big relief for Nadal and his camp there. He had to save quite a few break points to hold serve there. The Spaniard leads 4-3 so far.
8:44 p.m.: Taylor Fritz looks in great form as he makes it 3-3 with an easy hold of serve. It looks like a tough task for Nadal to overcome this American tonight.
20:39: Rafael Nadal is under pressure here as Taylor Fritz fights back to make it 2-3 in the second set. It looks like it will be a tough quarterfinal for Nadal.
20:30: Nadal holds his serve to make it 3-0. Fritz’s task is now complete.
20:26: Rafael Nadal makes the most of Fritz’s errors to make it 2-0 with an early break of serve. He must remember that Fritz came back from the same score to take the first set.
20:21: Rafael Nadal serves well and holds serve in the opening game of the 2nd set
20:18: What an authoritative serve, and Fritz won 5 games in a row to take the first set 6-3
8.15pm: Nadal double fault gives Taylor Fritz a second break and he serves for the set at 5-3
8.10pm: Fritz goes up 4-3, keeping Nadal at bay despite a late-game attack from the Spaniard. He leads for the first time.
8.04pm: Fritz breaks Nadal to restore parity at 3-3
8:03 pm: Rafael Nadal was pushed to his limit in this match. 0-40 down but the Spaniard comes back to level at two.
19:56: Fritz did extremely well there to hold a difficult serve. Nadal was looking for another breakthrough, but Fritz slammed the door on the Spaniard.
19:53: Fritz is starting to cover the court well, but Nadal is too good at the moment. He’s making the most of the full tank of energy he has right now. We hadn’t seen Nadal this well for a while and with a strong smash, the Spaniard held again with ease to lead 3-1.
19:49: Fritz holds his serve. It was a powerful grip on the part of the American. He needs to get his first serve if he wants to face Nadal.
19:44: Nadal seems to be in cruise control mode at the moment. He serves with enthusiasm and his main game is on the money. Fritz makes too many unforced errors very early in the game. His shots have yet to pressure Nadal. And the Spaniard holds his serve to 15. Nadal is 2-0
19:42: Nadal started with a tape and is on serve. Not a great game from Fritz. He failed to get the corners right and made too many unprovoked mistakes.
19:39: It’s a trademark Nadal forehand down the line and the Spaniard has the first point
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19:35: Loud roar from the crowd as Nadal runs onto the court as Fritz opens his serve in the first set.
7.30pm: Hello and welcome to our live updates of the Rafael Nadal vs Taylor Fritz quarter-final at Wimbledon. Both players have reached center court and the action is about to begin.
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