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Carlos Alcaraz, the defending Wimbledon champion, has stormed into the final four of the 2025 Championships after a dominant quarter-final victory over Great Britain’s Cameron Norrie. Alcaraz defeated Norrie in straight sets, winning 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in just one hour and 39 minutes, marking the end of British participation in both the men’s and women’s singles draws[1][5].

The 22-year-old Spaniard is currently chasing his sixth Grand Slam title and will face world number five Taylor Fritz in the semifinals. Alcaraz’s recent form is formidable; he is on a career-best 23-match winning streak that includes his latest French Open victory, where he saved three match points against Jannik Sinner in an epic five-set final[5].

Alcaraz’s early Grand Slam career already outpaces the records of legends like Djokovic, Nadal, and Federer at the same stage. After his Wimbledon quarter-final, he has 76 Grand Slam main-draw victories from 18 major tournaments. This is more than any of the ‘Big Three’ managed in their first 18 majors, though he narrowly trails Björn Borg (78 wins) and John McEnroe (81 wins) at the same stage[3].

In the wider context of the 2025 season, Alcaraz has secured his first indoor hardcourt title, become the first man to win ATP 500 titles on all four surfaces, and set a record as the youngest man in history to win titles on all modern surfaces. He also won his first Monte Carlo and Italian Open titles, along with his second consecutive Roland Garros title, bringing his major tally to five. He is now in prime position to finish the year as world No. 1, currently leading the ATP Race to Turin with a substantial points advantage over Jannik Sinner[2][4].

The Wimbledon semifinals are set, with Alcaraz vs. Taylor Fritz scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025, on Centre Court at about 1:30 p.m. local time, followed by Djokovic vs. Sinner. The winners will meet in Sunday’s final for the championship[5][7].

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