Taylor Fritz vs Rafael Nadal
6th July 2022
Wimbledon Tennis – London
Pick Nadal 3-0
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 2/1 odds taken 18:52 GMT on July 5th, 2022
Rafael Nadal is still on the prowl in the Wimbledon 2022 draw and here we look at his Quarter Final match on Wednesday.
The former champion lines up against Taylor Fritz for a place in the final four.
What makes this one interesting is that Fritz claimed a convincing win over Nadal earlier this year.
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Taylor Fritz Preview – Can Fritz repeat?
American Taylor Fritz met Rafael Nadal in the Final of Indian Wells earlier this year.
Fritz caused a massive upset by taking a straight-set victory over the Spaniard.
Can he pull off a repeat?
In Wimbledon odds 2022, Fritz is the 11/5 underdog in the match outright* (odds recorded 18:52 GMT on July 5th, 2022 at William Hill).
That win for Fritz moved the head-to-head on to one win each.
This Quarter Final place is the furthest that Fritz has ever been before at a Grand Slam.
His previous best effort at Wimbledon was a Third Round exit last year.
But there was a huge breakthrough success for Fritz earlier this year.
That was his Indian Wells title, the first Masters title of his career.
Fritz has a good 25/10 win/loss record on the board for 2022 (pre-Wimbledon).
The 24-year-old is ranked 14th in the world and is starting to put things together well.
While he can take confidence from beating Nadal this year, a repeat is not just that simple.
This is the Grand Slam stage over five sets.
It is an arena of course in which Nadal simply thrives.
Rafael Nadal Preview – Nadal still going
There were some doubts about Nadal even lining up at Wimbledon this year.
That was because of foot problems that he was battling through on his way to winning the French Open.
Nadal also claimed the Australian Open this year, so is still well on top of his game.
It’s remarkable stuff from the Spaniard.
Before the start of Wimbledon, his win/loss record for the year was 30/3.
In the match outright, Nadal is the 4/11 odds-on favourite* (odds recorded 18:52 GMT on July 5th, 2022 at William Hill).
Nadal is a two-time Wimbledon champion.
The last time that he got his hands on the title was back in 2010.
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Rafael Nadal has made semi final exits at Wimbledon in the last two years.
A place in the final four looks like an absolute minimum for him.
Nadal did drop a set in both his First and Second Round matches.
But he has sailed through the last two rounds, convincingly beating Botic Van de Zandschulp in the Fourth Round.
He’s motoring along, still looking relatively fresh.
Taylor Fritz vs Rafael Nadal Betting Advice
Rafael Nadal has to be favoured for Wimbledon tips in this one, even though he was beaten by Fritz at Indian Wells.
His record in five-set matches is just phenomenal and the Wimbledon tip is a Nadal 3-0 at 2/1* (odds recorded 18:52 GMT on July 5th, 2022 at William Hill).
Nadal is going up through the gears and he knows the importance of winning matches quickly.
Key Facts – Taylor Fritz vs Rafael Nadal Betting Tip
- Taylor Fritz is 1-1 in the head-to-head with Nadal
- Taylor Fritz is in his first ever Slam Quarter Final
- Rafael Nadal has won both the Australian and French Open titles this year
Taylor Fritz will bring some confidence to the table for his first Grand Slam Quarter Final.
He is rising through the ranks, but this is probably going to be his last action at SW19 this year.
The American has had a very comfortable draw so far. There’s nothing comfortable or easy about this.
The best betting odds for Taylor Fritz vs Rafael Nadal
Taylor Fritz to win: 11/5 at Bet365
Rafael Nadal to win: 4/11 at Bet365
