Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz Cruises, Sabalenka Survives, Fritz and Anisimova Complete Semi-Final Line-Up

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, delivered a spectacular performance on Centre Court, securing his place in the Wimbledon semi-finals for the third consecutive year. He defeated Britain's Cameron Norrie with a score of 6-2, 6-3, 6-3 in a swift 99 minutes on Tuesday.

After some inconsistent play leading up to the quarter-finals, the Spanish second seed regained his peak form, unleashing 39 winners. This victory sets up a semi-final showdown with American fifth seed Taylor Fritz.

Meanwhile, world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka overcame a tough challenge to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals. She battled to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Germany’s Laura Siegemund in a match that lasted two hours and 54 minutes on Centre Court. The Belarusian, making her third Wimbledon semi-final appearance after previous showings in 2021 and 2023, had to recover from being down a break twice in the final set.

"That was a real test. I need some time to cool down and recover after this," Sabalenka commented. "She pushed me so much. After the first set I was looking at my box and thinking, 'book the tickets, we are about to leave this beautiful place'."

She added, "She played an incredible tournament and match. She is really making everyone work against her, you know you have to work for every point. I'm just super happy with the match and win." Sabalenka is now the only top-six seed remaining in the women’s singles draw.

Siegemund, currently ranked 104th and primarily known for her success in doubles, had previously upset Australian Open champion Madison Keys.

Sabalenka emphasized the importance of hard work, stating, "It doesn't matter if you are a big hitter, big server, you have to work, you have to run and to earn the victory. I had to make sure I didn't show I was annoyed by her, even if I was slightly, I didn't want to give her that energy."

On Court One, Taylor Fritz secured his first Wimbledon semi-final berth by defeating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4). The match experienced a disruption due to a malfunction in the new line-calling system, which incorrectly signaled a “fault” on a Fritz forehand.

Khachanov expressed his preference for traditional line umpires, saying, "I'm more for line umpires... Sometimes it's scary to let machine do what they want, you know."

American Amanda Anisimova also advanced to her first Wimbledon semi-final, triumphing over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 (11/9).

Anisimova reflected on the match, "It was such a battle... That tie-break was super-stressful. I'm super-excited to be in the semi-finals for the first time." She had taken an eight-month break in 2023 to address mental health challenges. She is set to face Sabalenka in the semi-finals.