Fritz, Sabalenka Advance to Wimbledon Semifinals

Taylor Fritz is set to play two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in his first Wimbledon semifinal, with Fritz aiming to become the first American man to win Wimbledon since 2000. Fritz recently reached the US Open final and captured grass-court titles in Stuttgart and Eastbourne, but faces a tough opponent in Alcaraz, who leads their head-to-head 2-0 and is seeking his third straight Wimbledon final. The winner will meet either Jannik Sinner or Novak Djokovic in the championship match. Fritz’s quarterfinal win over Karen Khachanov was marred by a malfunction in Wimbledon’s new automated line-calling system, for which organizers apologized. On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka came from a set down to reach the semifinals, continuing her strong season. The tournament has featured both high-level tennis and off-court controversies.