Guy Fritz, father of Taylor and former COD tennis coach, reacts to son reaching first Wimbledon semifinal
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -- Southern California native Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals at Wimbledon for the first time in his career, following a victory over Karen Khachanov in the quarterfinals.
Breaking new ground.
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 8, 2025
Taylor Fritz reaches his first #Wimbledon SF, defeating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6(4) pic.twitter.com/QdVCQFtTGv
Given the magnitude of the win, Sports Director Blake Arthur caught up with Guy Fritz, Taylor's father and former College of the Desert tennis coach, via phone on Tuesday for his reaction.
TALKING TENNIS: Caught up with former @COD_Athletics coach Guy Fritz today via phone after his son Taylor reached his first Wimbledon semifinal. Fritz will now face 22-year-old superstar and 5-time grand slam champion Carlos Alcaraz, who is 23-2 all-time in London. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/7MmZZZRXuj
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) July 9, 2025
Fritz is currently in Yuma, AZ dealing with some health issues, but hopes to make it to London on Friday to watch his son's semifinal match against Spanish superstar Carlos Alcaraz.
Just 22 years old, Alcaraz is already a 5-time grand slam champion, which includes back-to-back Wimbledon titles.
The 28-year-old Fritz, seeking his first grand slam, is the first American man to reach the Wimbledon semis since John Isner in 2018.
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