Tennis-Alcaraz muscles past Fritz to reach Wimbledon final

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 11, 2025 Spain's Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning his semi final match against Taylor Fritz of the U.S. REUTERS/Andrew Couldridge

LONDON (Reuters) -Twice 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(6) victory on Friday.

Eyeing a sixth Grand Slam title, the Spaniard was 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.