Overview

• Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz is bidding to reach his third consecutive Wimbledon final when he meets Taylor Fritz in today’s semifinal.
• Fritz, who won five of his ten career titles on grass and ranks second at SW19 with 95 aces, aims to be the first American man since Andy Roddick in 2009 to contest Wimbledon’s final.
• Alcaraz arrives with a 23-match winning streak on grass and leads their head-to-head series 2–0, underscoring his dominance at SW19.
• Jim Courier and Lindsay Davenport say Fritz must deliver a flawless serve, aggressive forehands and take advantage of grass’s speed to counter Alcaraz’s net-rushing style.
• Nicolas Mahut insists Roger Federer’s eight Wimbledon titles remain the benchmark on grass despite Alcaraz’s evolving serve adding a new dimension to his game.