Taylor Fritz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina paused for 'distressing' incident at Wimbledon

Taylor Fritz's clash with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Centre Court at Wimbledon was paused early in the second set due to a medical emergency in the crowd. A spectator was taken ill and the players were told to return to their courtside seats, with Fritz leading 6-4 2-1 40-40.

John McEnroe, co-commentating for the BBC, had prime view of the incident and gave an update, saying: "Someone right beside us Simon is in some distress, they've stopped the match."

Fritz rushed to help the unwell spectator by delivering a bottle of water.

BBC commentator Simon Reed added: "They are getting the umbrella, it could be heat related. And Fritz has brought water over, recognising what's needed. The umpire is on the walkie-talkie to make sure there is enough help. Just leaning out of out commentary box."

After medical personnel attended the scene, McEnroe provided a further update explaining: "She's conscious, for the elderly, it should be shade only." After a four-minute break, the match continued.

A lot of top seeds have fallen at Wimbledon this week so the draw has opened up for Fritz to have a deep run.

"I mean, I feel really good about my level," he said ahead of the fourth-round clash. "I still have to wait and see who I'm playing. I saw what my first two rounds were looking like when I was still in Eastbourne.

"Funny story. I didn't want to look at the draw. Then I got a text from booking, the practice booking, that my coach booked me practice with Reilly.

"So I instantly knew who I was playing like. I knew I could play only one of three people basically. That's how I found out the draw.

"I didn't look much further because I knew this was absolutely brutal. I think probably I would say the two unseeded guys that you don't really want to see. With all the seeds losing, maybe it opens some somewhere the line on my draw. Like I said, I haven't really looked, but I'm playing good tennis."

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