A spot in the next round is at stake on Wednesday, when Alexander Zverev goes up against Taylor Fritz in the Wimbledon quarterfinal. Alexander Zverev is rolling — 5 straight wins, 9 of 10 in recent play. Taylor Fritz is rolling — 5 straight wins, 9 of 10 in recent play.
Taylor Fritz has had the better of this rivalry, winning 11 of 16 against Alexander Zverev. On grass specifically it reads 3-2 Fritz — worth more than the overall number this week.
On paper it's close: comparable ratings, comparable serve numbers, small margins everywhere. Zverev comes in off a compressed schedule. Little separates them; Zverev gets the nod on the finest of margins.