One of the few Americans who escaped mass carnage over the first two rounds of action in London, Fritz is coming off a pair of marathon five-setters and got a much-needed break Thursday ahead of his third-round bout with Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday after being on court three consecutive days due to extended matches.

Taylor Fritz bloodied his elbow with a daring dive to prolong an incredible rally with Gabriel Diallo on Wednesday night. And seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe couldn't get enough of it, with the BBC commentator raving about his fellow American's commitment during the second-round clash on Centre Court.