Carlos Alcaraz continues his defense of back-to-back Wimbledon tennis titles with a Friday semifinal against No. 5 Taylor Fritz.

The 23-year-old star could be the first American woman to win the tournament since 2016. A self-imposed sabbatical may have helped her get there.

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As the Wimbledon Championships approach their thrilling conclusion, anticipation is building for the women’s and men’s finals this weekend.

Wimbledon has reached the semifinal stage, with Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner, Taylor Fritz and Novak Djokovic all in action on Friday.