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👊 Fritz wins the second set 7-5 to level the match!
Fritz* 7-5 Alcaraz
Fritz is on the march as Alcaraz serves to stay in the set for the second, and absolutely crushes a first serve back at Alcaraz’s feet for 0-30. The Spaniard then double faults to give Fritz three set points, which he takes the first time of asking as Alcaraz floats a bit of a nothing forehand long. One set all!
That break happened in double-quick time to give Fritz the set. He’d done a great job at building scoreboard pressure as the set went on and just staying one step ahead by being aggressive.
So, it’s one set all and we’ve sure got a match on our hands.
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🫡 Fritz trying to build pressure in the second set
Fritz 5-4 Alcaraz *
Fritz earns a break point, his first, at 3-4 on the Alcaraz serve but a trademark drop shot from the Spaniard helps him eventually hold serve. Fritz follows suit to hold and force Alcaraz to serve to stay in the second set.
The American has started to really hit through his backhand in this set and is playing super-aggressive tennis. On commentary, Agassi notes this and it’s backed up the stats – 73mph average in the first set, and 76mph in the second.
Two spectators have taken ill in the crowd in the past 10 minutes, too, to give you an idea of how hot conditions are at courtside here. 🥵
👀 Royal Box Watch – Leonardo Di Caprio leads acting royalty
Fritz 4-3 Alcaraz *
Who’s in the Royal Box for today’s tennis? Thanks for asking – it’s a collection of the great and good from the acting world, Leonardo Di Caprio (above) enjoying the tennis, along with fellow actors Benedict Cumberbatch, Rami Malek and James Norton.
In the sporting sphere, five-time Wimbledon champion Bjorn Borg is back, looking effortlessly cool, while legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar is also in attendance.
Out on the court, it’s on serve after the opening seven games of the second set at 4-3, with Fritz having just held for the fourth time. The American is trying to impart some scoreboard pressure on Alcaraz, who is serving second this set. Can Fritz get the break to sneak ahead?
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🤝 Alcaraz wins the first set 6-4!
Fritz* 4-6 Alcaraz
Fritz saves a set point on his own serve at 3-5 by having to hit three shots that should have been winners, but Alcaraz somehow gets two back before the American finally hits beyond the Spaniard. Eventually, Fritz holds to force Carlitos to serve it out.
Alcaraz duly obliges, with six aces in a first set impressive for its ruthlessness from the second seed. It’s hard to play tennis much better. He didn’t drop a point behind his first serve.
Fritz barely missed a ball in those 10 games, but he’s already a set down. On commentary, Agassi compares Alcaraz to an extra-terrestrial. He’s not wrong.
💪 Alcaraz maintains his first-set lead
Fritz 3-4 Alcaraz (* denotes next server)
Fritz has started to settle after that nervous start. He’s held a couple of service games with some typically monstrous serving, but Alcaraz is still a break up.
Alcaraz’s first serve has impressed, but he’s won only one point behind his second thus far, so if Fritz can climb into a few more of those, he could do some damage.
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💥 Alcaraz breaks Fritz in the opening game
Fritz* 0-2 Alcaraz (* denotes next server)
It’s an ominous start for Alcaraz here at the All England Club, as the Spanish second seed breaks Fritz in the opening game of the match.
The second seed got a bit of luck (not that he needs it) thanks to a net cord, but Alcaraz is already making the ball sing.
He consolidates the break with a hold to love and take an early 2-0 lead.
🎾 Fritz vs Alcaraz men’s semifinal – players on court
Taylor Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz have made their way out onto Center Court for their semifinal and are going through their warm-ups.
It’s a picture-perfect scene, with a packed house trying to keep cool as best they can on a day where the mercury is set to hit 32C on a sweltering day at SW19.
Alcaraz has won the two previous meetings between the players at the Masters 1000 Miami in 2023 and the 2024 Laver Cup, but can fifth seed Fritz and his cannon of a serve produce what would be the upset of the tournament.
Fritz won grass court tournaments at Stuttgart and Eastbourne, so has pedigree on this surface, but two-time defending champion Alcaraz is on a 23-match winning run in 2025.
OH MY ACTUAL DAYS, ANDRE AGASSI IS ON COMMENTARY ON BBC iPLAYER!! Absolutely love him and he starts by calling his wife, fellow former Wimbledon champion Steffi Graf, his ‘rock of Gibraltar’. Actual tears are running down my face.
Who wins? Tune in to find out, with this handy guide…
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Women’s doubles semifinals live now
Can’t wait for the Fritz vs Alcaraz men’s singles semi-final, due to start in around 15 minutes?
You’re in luck if you live in the UK, because there’s some tennis on Court Number One, where the women’s doubles semi final – Olivia Gadecki & Desirae Krawczyk vs Veronika Kudermetova & Elise Mertens (pictured above in their quarterfinal) – is taking place.
Go to the BBC iPlayerto follow all the action on the dedicated feed for that match.
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Next Up: Fritz vs Alcaraz
We’re just over 30 minutes away from the opening serve of the Wimbledon men’s semifinals, starting at 1:30pm BST/8:30am ET.
First up is Taylor Fritz vs Carlos Alcaraz. The pair have faced each other just twice in their career with the Spaniard taking the spoils on both occasions.
Make sure to stream the action on BBC iPlayer if you’re a British resident.
🔥 Wimbledon heatwave
Hot weather and the UK aren’t two things that tend to go hand in hand, but today is another sweltering day at SW19.
Temperatures are predicted to get up to 32°C and it is something that the players and fans alike will have to contend with.
Missed any of the action from yesterday? Watch highlights of Sabalenka vs Anisimova below
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How can I watch Wimbledon across the globe?
With two semifinals today and both the Championship matches on Saturday and Sunday, you’re going to need to know how to watch the action. We’ve got you covered:
🇬🇧 In Britain BBC iPlayer is the place to go for a FREE Wimbledon stream
🇺🇸 In the U.S., ESPN has Wimbledon rights and you can watch via SlingTV
🇦🇺 Australians are also in luck as they can watch FREE on 9Now
🇨🇦 TSN Plus is the home of Wimbledon in Canada
And, remember if you’re outside the UK or Australia but looking to access your usual Wimbledon stream. Head to NordVPN and unblock the semifinals.
Day 12 at Wimbledon – Men’s semifinals
Welcome to our live blog of Day 12 at Wimbledon. Today features two bolckbuster semifinals, as Taylor Fritz (5) faces Carlos Alcaraz (2), and Jannik Sinner (1) takes on Novak Djokovic (6).
Djokovic is chasing a record-extending 25th Grand Slam title, but hasn’t reached a major final since Wimbledon 2024.
Before we see his appearance on Centre Court, all eyes will be on Fritz and Alcaraz. The 22-year-old Spaniard is riding a 23-match winning streak and looking to complete a Wimbledon hat-trick after titles in 2023 and 2024.
US residents can stream the action on ESPN via Sling from 8:30am ET.
