Taylor Fritz Overcomes Fonseca, Giron to Reach Eastbourne Quarters

Taylor Fritz wins two matches in one day to reach the Eastbourne semifinals, overcoming Joao Fonseca and Marcos Giron. Read more.

Taylor Fritz advanced to the Eastbourne semifinals with two wins in one day, defeating Joao Fonseca and Marcos Giron. Fritz had previously been tied at one set all with Fonseca, but the match was suspended due to bad light, and he resumed and won on Thursday.

Taylor Fritz, the defending champion, dominated the first set against Joao Fonseca, winning 6-3. However, Fonseca fought back, taking the second set 7-6(5) and forcing a deciding third set. When play resumed on Thursday, Fritz broke Fonseca's serve in the fourth game to take a 5-2 lead. Fonseca mounted a comeback, reducing the deficit to 5-5, but Fritz held his nerve, securing a 7-5 win in the final set and advancing to the quarterfinals.

In a thrilling match that spanned two days due to bad light, Fritz ultimately prevailed 6-3, 6-7(5), 7-5, showcasing his grass-court pedigree. The American will now face Marcos Giron in the quarterfinals, having improved his head-to-head record against Giron to 5-2. Despite Fonseca's strong showing, Fritz's experience and skill on grass courts gave him the edge he needed to win.

Taylor Fritz, the 27-year-old American, bounced back from his earlier match to defeat fellow American Marcos Giron, after having a tough push in the match that went just hours after his first win.

Taylor Fritz defeated Marcos Giron 7-5, 4-6, 7-5, securing his spot in the Eastbourne semifinals, where he'll face Alejandro Davidovich Fokina. Earlier, Fritz had won a deciding set against Joao Fonseca 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, showcasing his resilience in back-to-back matches.

This tweener-to-winner from Taylor was UNREAL 😱

Fritz takes our @BetMGM shot of the day!#LexusEastbourneOpen pic.twitter.com/fK0uWEaHwq

— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) June 26, 2025

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina upset Czech third seed Jakub Mensik 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals, becoming the first Spaniard to reach the Eastbourne semifinals since 2014. Fokina's impressive performance included expertly handling the wind and hitting impressive dive volleys. The other semifinal match pits French fourth seed Ugo Humbert against American world number 5, Taylor Fritz's fellow competitor in the other semifinal match against Fokina.

The other semifinal match pits French fourth seed Ugo Humbert against American Jenson Brooksby. Humbert secured his spot with a 7-6(4), 6-1 win over Billy Harris, while Brooksby, who entered the tournament as a lucky loser, defeated Dan Evans 6-2, 6-3 to reach the last four.