Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz powered past American Taylor Fritz to book his place in a third consecutive Wimbledon final, winning 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(6) on Friday.
The Spanish second seed found his rhythm when it mattered most, overcoming Fritz’s big-serving game and consistent baseline play under the Centre Court sun.
The 22-year-old will now face world No. 1 Jannik Sinner in a blockbuster final, a rematch of their intense five-set French Open semifinal. Alcaraz has now won 24 straight matches since his last defeat in April.
“I’m not thinking about the streak or the records,” Alcaraz said after sealing victory with a forehand error from Fritz in the fourth-set tiebreak. “This is my dream to be playing on these courts, in these amazing tournaments.”
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The match offered a contrast in styles: Fritz calm and fluid, Alcaraz energetic and explosive. Fritz snatched the second set as Alcaraz’s level briefly dipped, but the Spaniard responded by dominating the third and edging the fourth in a tense breaker.
Alcaraz’s serve was nearly untouchable in the sets he won, winning 100% of his first-serve points in the opener. He also outclassed Fritz at the net, winning 31 of 41 net points, including 16 of 20 serve-and-volley plays.
Fritz had chances he broke Alcaraz once and held two set points in the tiebreak but couldn’t sustain the pressure.
Alcaraz now stands one win away from joining legends like Federer, Sampras, Borg, and Djokovic in winning three consecutive Wimbledon titles in the Open Era.
“I just want to enjoy this moment,” said Alcaraz. “There’ll be time to think about Sunday.”
