Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz holds off a battling Taylor Fritz in a thrilling fourth-set tie-break to reach the Wimbledon final and stay on course for a third successive title.

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his third consecutive Wimbledon singles final after beating Taylor Fritz.

Novak Djokovic went up against one of the sport’s most powerful young players Friday and fell to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinal round Friday. The 38-year-old Djokovic was hoping to get a chance to compete against superstar Carlos Alcaraz in the championship Sunday, but Sinner dominated in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 triumph.

The Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals take place at the All England Club on Friday. If ever a Grand Slam semi-final involving Spain's Carlos Alcaraz could be described as a warm-up act that could be a fair description of his clash with American Taylor Fritz in the opening match on Centre Court.

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Novak Djokovic was asked about the Wimbledon fan who infamously rooted for Roger Federer during their 2019 final at SW19, but has had a change of heart this year

Nick Kyrgios believes Novak Djokovic still has something to offer but fears the Serb is on his "last legs," mainly because Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have become so dominant and it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with them.