Carlos Alcaraz joins Rafael Nadal, Bjorn Borg in elite list after reaching third consecutive Wimbledon final

Two-time defending champion, Carlos Alcaraz, is on the verge of completing a three-peat at Wimbledon.

Carlos Alcaraz is one win away from further stamping his authority at Wimbledon. The two-time defending champion outlasted Taylor Fritz, despite the American’s spirited performance. Things did not begin on a positive front for the World No. 5 as Alcaraz started with an immediate break, and seemed invincible on serve.

Without much fuss, the Spaniard closed the opening set and continued from where he left in the second set. He yet again found break points in the final game against Fritz’s serve, but the American did well to defend them.

Then came a rare instance of shift in concentration for Alcaraz, who double-faulted and made a few unusual errors, which Fritz took advantage of and clinched the second set.

A determined Alcaraz stormed back into the third set to break the US Open finalist’s serve early and ended up running away with the set. The two played their best tennis in the fifth set, producing moments of brilliance, and Fritz was able to force a deciding tiebreak.

The American rallied from a mini breakdown and even served for the set, but Alcaraz’s trademark composure shone through. The Spaniard broke back, held serve, and ultimately closed out the match, avoiding a fifth set and successfully securing his place in the Wimbledon final for a third straight year.

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His fourth consecutive final, having reached and won Italian Open, Roland Garros and Queen’s Club previously, Alcaraz certainly seems to be a man on a mission

Not long ago did he stage a miraculous comeback from two sets down against World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, to win his second title in Paris, and by qualifying for the summit clash at SW19, the Spaniard has placed himself amongst legends of the game.

Aged 22 years and 56 days, Carlos Alcaraz is the third-youngest player in Open Era history to reach three Men’s Singles finals at both Wimbledon and Roland Garros. Only Bjorn Borg and Rafael Nadal managed to achieve this milestone at a younger age, highlighting their supreme longevity and versatility.

Alcaraz continues to shatter records with each win, and it is remarkable what he has achieved at such a young age, as he also became the youngest player to claim 10 ATP top five wins at Grand Slam events with his triumph over fifth seed Fritz in the semi-finals. He will face the winner of Jannik Sinner vs Novak Djokovic in the final.

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