Wimbledon 2022 Highlights: Rafael Nadal beats Taylor Fritz to enter semis

Check highlights of the Wimbledon match between Rafael Nadal and Taylor Fritz.

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Spanish stalwart Rafael Nadal will take on 11th-seeded American Taylor Fritz on Wednesday for a place in the Wimbledon 2022 semifinal. This is the third consecutive time Nadal has secured a last-eight berth at SW19. He has reached the last-eight stage a total of eight times and will look to reach his third semifinal in as many tries when he takes on Fritz.

Nadal is bidding to win all four majors in the same season. By winning the third Wimbledon crown, and a record-extending 23rd major men’s singles title, he will then have to win only the US Open for the elusive calendar slam. He has never before entered Wimbledon with the Australian Open and French Open trophies in tow.

06 July 2022

23:29 IST

NADAL WINS!

What a comeback! Nadal is truly a champion player. He was on the verge of losing, but the Spaniard turned around things and defeated Taylor Fritz 3-6 7-5 3-6 7-5 7-6 to enter the semis.

23:05 IST

Nadal takes lead in 5th set

Nadal takes 4-3 lead against Fritz in the fifth set. The match is turning out to be a thriller.

22:47 IST

Wimbledon 2022: Fritz leads in fifth set

Fritz is leading 2-1 in the fifth set.

22:38 IST

Wimbledon 2022: Nadal wins fourth set

Nadal wins the fourth set 6-5 to remain alive in the match. 

22:21 IST

Fritz leads in fourth set

Fritz leads Nadal 5-4 in the fourth set and he is just one game away from winning the match and making it to the semifinals.

22:04 IST

Wimbledon 2022: Nadal maintains lead in 4th set

Nadal leads 3-1 in the fourth set and he is surely gaining momentum now.

21:54 IST

Wimbledon 2022: Nadal leads in fourth set

Nadal leads 1-0 in the fourth set, but he looks exhausted due to abdominal pain.

21:21 IST

Fritz wins third set 6-3

Fritz takes the set and is one set away from a first Grand Slam semi-final.

21:01 IST

Nadal wins second set

Nadal beats Fritz 7-5 in the second set.

Back on level terms.

Rafael Nadal breaks to take the second set 7-5#Wimbledon | #CentreCourt100 pic.twitter.com/vLaHdMxCRU

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 6, 2022

21:00 IST

Nadal returns to court

Nadal does return to court but it remains to be seen how fit he is. Fritz holds to love easily.

20:58 IST

Sebastian Nadal telling his son Rafael to quit?

Sebastian Nadal telling his son Rafael to quit? #Wimbledon #Nadal pic.twitter.com/L0LiJQQttY

— Simon Häring (@_shaering) July 6, 2022

20:56 IST

Nadal goes to the locker room

Nadal asks for a medical time-out, we will see if he can continue, it seems that his abdomen pain is getting worse.

20:26 IST

Nadal leading in the second set

Nadal leads Fritz 4-3 in the second set.

20:11 IST

Fritz wins opening set

Fritz came from behind to beat Nadal 6-3 in the first set. The American is yet to lose a set in the tournament.

19:51 IST

Nadal 3-3 Fritz

Fans are in for some intense match as both the players are giving neck-to-neck fight to each other in the first set.

19:38 IST

Nadal takes lead in the first set

Nadal leads 2-1 in the first set. Fritz is clearly under pressure.

19:36 IST

Fritz win toss

Fritz won the toss and has opted to serve first.

19:35 IST

Rafa Nadal and Wimbledon

The Spanish tennis player is looking for his third consecutive semifinal in the grass-surface tournament

19:34 IST

Taylor Fritz unstoppable

The American tennis player has not conceded a set during this tournament

19:32 IST

Nadal vs Fritz underway

Nadal and Fritz have taken the court as they warm up to take on each other in the quarterfinal clash.