Alcaraz roars into final to keep Wimbledon hat-trick bid alive

CARLOS Alcaraz overcame Taylor Fritz in four sets to reach another Wimbledon final and move a step closer to a third consecutive title.

- ANDY SIMS

The two-time defending champion ousted American fifth seed Fritz 6-4 5-7 6-3 7-6 (6) in two hours and 49 minutes on another sweltering day on Centre Court.

He will fancy his chances of completing a 'three-peat' as well, having won all five of the grand slam finals he has contested.

The 22-year-old is now on a 24-match winning streak, and also took his scarily impressive career record on grass to 35 wins from 38 matches.

"It was a really difficult match as always when I have to play against Taylor," he said. "Even tougher with the conditions, it was really hot today.