Carlos Alcaraz beats Taylor Fritz to reach third successive Wimbledon final

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Carlos Alcaraz during his semi-final clash against Taylor Fritz.

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LONDON – Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz tamed the towering Taylor Fritz to reach his third straight Wimbledon final, rediscovering his A-game when it mattered most to battle past the American in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) victory on July 11.

Eyeing a sixth Grand Slam title, the Spaniard was eventually too strong for the metronomically consistent Fritz, whose biggest weapons were still not damaging enough to unsettle the second seed under a fiery sun on Centre Court.

“I am not thinking about the winning streak or results. Thinking about how this is my dream... that’s why I try to bring the joy to the court,” said Alcaraz.

Alcaraz’s victory set the stage for a tantalising final against either world No. 1 Jannik Sinner or 24-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic, who will duel it out in the second semi-final – the result of which was not available at press time.

“This is one of the most exciting matchups we have on tour right now. Djokovic against Jannik. As a huge fan of tennis, I’m gonna try to see it and watch as much as I can,” Alcaraz added.

Alcaraz has beaten Djokovic in the past two Wimbledon finals and holds an 8-4 edge over Sinner in their 12 meetings.

Back to his best after an inconsistent start to the tournament, the world No. 2 looks in the mood to extend his reign at the All England Club.

The five-time Grand Slam champion is on a career-best 24-match winning streak since losing to Holger Rune in the Barcelona