The two-time defending champion beat the American No. 5 seed in four sets on a sweltering afternoon on Centre Court.

Taylor Fritz was a clear underdog against Carlos Alcaraz in the first semifinal of the Wimbledon Championships, considering that he had never won a single set against the Spanish champion in previous clashes.

A wave of admiration and astonishment rippled through the 15,000-strong crowd on Centre Court at the All England Club.  The murmurs reflected both the