Two-time defending champ denies the fifth seed’s bid to be the first American man to win a semifinal there since 2009 with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory.

World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz advanced to his third consecutive Wimbledon singles final after beating Taylor Fritz.

By Toby Davis 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.