American fifth seed Taylor Fritz had little trouble in reaching his third Wimbledon quarter-final after his Australian opponent Jordan Thompson retired with a thigh injury at 6-1 3-0 down in their fourth-round meeting on Sunday.

U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz has moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals when Jordan Thompson quit with an injury in the second set of their fourth-round match

American Taylor Fritz progressed to the Wimbledon quarterfinals Sunday after Jordan Thompson retired due to injury with the No. 5 seed leading 6-1, 3-0.

LONDON (Reuters) -World number one Aryna Sabalenka continues her quest for a first Wimbledon title when she takes on Elise Mertens, while two-times defending champion Carlos Alcaraz faces Andrey Rublev when the fourth round begins on Sunday.

Alcaraz, Sabalenka Advance to Round of 16

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz will also take on Andrey Rublev in the gentlemen’s’ singles on center court. Taylor Fritz, the highest-ranked American in the gentlemen’s singles will face Australia’s Jordan Thompson.

Wimbledon started like it does every year, with 64 seeds across the men’s and women’s singles draw. As the third round begins, just 27 remain — 14 women and 13 men. It’s the fewest at a Grand Slam since the 32-seed format was first adopted in 2001.

Highlights of the seventh day at the Wimbledon tennis championships on Saturday (times GMT): 1255 FRITZ THROUGH AS THOMPSON RETIRES American fifth seed Taylor Fritz progressed to the quarter-finals after Jordan Thompson retired due to injury with Fritz leading 6-1 3-0.

Digitally-cleared wrap from day six at Wimbledon

Barbora Krejcikova's Wimbledon title defence comes to a tearful end as physical struggles hamper her in a three-set defeat by Emma Navarro.

American Emma Navarro came back from a set down to eliminate defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the third round Saturday.