Novak Djokovic went up against one of the sport’s most powerful young players Friday and fell to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semifinal round Friday. The 38-year-old Djokovic was hoping to get a chance to compete against superstar Carlos Alcaraz in the championship Sunday, but Sinner dominated in a 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 triumph.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz holds off a battling Taylor Fritz in a thrilling fourth-set tie-break to reach the Wimbledon final and stay on course for a third successive title.

The Wimbledon men's singles semi-finals take place at the All England Club on Friday. If ever a Grand Slam semi-final involving Spain's Carlos Alcaraz could be described as a warm-up act that could be a fair description of his clash with American Taylor Fritz in the opening match on Centre Court.

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.

Watch live coverage from day 12 of Wimbledon featuring Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz, Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.

Alcaraz tie paused after fans require medical attention, plus Djokovic vs Sinner injury latest - Seven-time champion Djokovic is due to play world No 1 Sinner, and reigning champ Carlos Alcaraz faces

Taylor Fritz is still awaiting his first win over Carlos Alcaraz, and the American didn't hold back from snubbing the Spaniard once before during Wimbledon.

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