India, July 11 -- Carlos Alcaraz, the reigning two-time Wimbledon champion, moved a step closer to completing a historic hat-trick of titles as he powered into his third consecutive men's singles final on Friday. The 22-year-old Spaniard overcame American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (8/6) in a high-octane semi-final on Centre Court.

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Currently ranked World No.2, Alcaraz was pushed to his limits in a fiercely contested match but held his nerve during critical points to seal the win in four sets.

Following his victory, Alcaraz received a wave of admiration from fans across social media. One user posted on X (formerly Twit...