Carlos Alcaraz overcame the Taylor Fritz challenge as he made his way into the Wimbledon 2025 final with a thumping win over the American. Looking for a Wimbledon three-peat, Alcaraz got the better of Fritz with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8-6) win.
Alcaraz displayed his class and brilliance on the grass court, hitting the balls with high speed and accuracy. Fritz, who was in his first SW19 semifinal, put his best foot forward and dominated for a few moments; however, he could not match the brilliance of the Spaniard.
Alcaraz, the two-time defending champion, has now moved into his third consecutive final at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club with his 20th consecutive win at the SW19.
Alcaraz now bids to become only the fifth man in the Open era to win Wimbledon for three consecutive years. On being asked about the record, Alcaraz said, "Not thinking about the winning streak or results. Thinking about that this is my dream... that's why I try to bring the joy to the court."
Alcaraz is the two-time reigning Wimbledon champion, having defeated Djokovic in the 2023 and 2024 title matches at the All England Club. Moreover, he has not lost a major final with a 5-0 record. That includes a five-set comeback win over Sinner at the French Open a month ago.
The fifth-seeded Fritz, the runner-up to Sinner at last year's U.S.Open, was trying to become the first American man in the Wimbledon final since Andy Roddick lost to Roger Federer in 2009.
The American came close to pushing the things in the decider when he led the fourth set tie-breaker 6-4. But Alcaraz collected the next four points to finish off the win, then rocked back on his heels, spread his arms wide and screamed.
Alcaraz will now wait for the winner of the second semifinal between Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.
