Ladbrokes and William Hill both give Fritz odds of 18/1 (5.3 percent) on winning Wimbledon this year. For the former, he is preceded by 2024 Wimbledon winner Alcaraz on 11/10 (47.6 percent), Sinner with 13/8 (38.1 percent), Djokovic on 11/2 (15.4 percent) and Draper with 10/1 (9.1 percent).

Fritz should have been on a collision course with world number three Alexander Zverev for a quarter-final date at Wimbledon, but he lost in the first round. His conqueror, Arthur Rinderknech, is still in the draw, but Fritz has to fancy his chances of reaching his maiden semi-final at the tournament this year.

Taylor Fritz has spoken out for the first time since his first-round match was suspended against his will. The No. 5 seed forced a deciding fifth set against dangerous 6ft 8” French star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Monday night around 10.15pm - 45 minutes before the 11pm curfew kicked in.