Wimbledon 2024: Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Tabilo; Preview, Head-to-Head and Prediction

Wimbledon is in full swing and the best names in the world are ready to prove their dominance once again for a chance at the title. The same goes for Taylor Fritz. The American sensation has made it to the third round of the tournament and is currently looking dangerous and has his eyes on the title. But his road to the top will not be easy.

In the third round, he will face Chilean outsider Alejandro Tabilo. The man who has shown great resilience throughout the event refuses to give up and will take on anything that comes his way. The stage is set for an exciting encounter. Which of the two will make it to the next round of the event?

Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Tabilo: Preview

American Taylor Fritz, seeded 12th, reached the third round after defeating Christopher O’Connell and Arthur Rinderknech. In the second round, Fritz pulled off a strong four-set win over Rinderknech, scoring 115 points to Rinderknech’s 100 and hitting 49 winners.

Taylor Fritz served 15 aces and made just 2 double faults. He won 82% of his first serve points and 66% of his second serve points, although he dropped serve once. He broke Rinderknech three times. This season, Fritz won titles at Delray Beach and Eastbourne. He has a record of 33-12 in 2024, including an impressive 8-1 on grass.

Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo, ranked 19th (career best), reached the third round after defeating Daniel Evans and Flavio Cobolli. In the second round, Tabilo pulled off a challenging five-set win over Cobolli, scoring 173 points to Cobolli’s 171 and hitting 87 winners.

Tabilo served 15 aces and committed only 5 double faults. He won 78% of his first serve points and 55% of his second serve points, despite losing his serve three times. He broke Cobolli twice. This year, Tabilo won titles in Auckland, the Aix En Provence Challenger and Mallorca. He has a 32-12 record in 2024, including 7-1 on grass.

Fritz vs. Tabilo: Direct comparison

When it comes to head-to-head statistics, Taylor Fritz is the clear winner of the two. Interestingly, these two stars have faced each other 2 times in total and the American star has managed to come out on top both times, achieving a perfect 100% win record. Their first meeting took place in 2022 at the ATP Houston Open. In a two-set dominant position by the American, Taylor Fritz emerged victorious with a score of . 6:1, 6:4.

However, their second meeting took place earlier this year in Indian Wells. He was able to prevail again in two sets and secured the victory with a score of 7:6, 6:2.

Prediction: Taylor Fritz could advance to the fourth round with a win

The stage is set for an epic showdown, and one thing is for sure: both Taylor Fritz and Alejandro Tabilo will make for a close encounter. Both players are on a winning streak and would like to continue it. However, Taylor Fritz’s track record on grass will certainly give him an edge over his Chilean rival.

If Tabilo wants to have a chance of advancing in this event, he’ll need to pull off something extraordinary and secure the win. The stage is set for an epic showdown. Who would you rule out in this match? Let us know in the comments below!