Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz Powers into Semis as Sabalenka, Anisimova & Fritz Advance

Alcaraz Dominates, Sabalenka Survives, Anisimova Advances, and Fritz Breaks Through at Wimbledon 2025

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

After inconsistent play leading up to the quarter-finals, the Spanish second seed showcased his best form, hitting 39 winners to set up a semi-final showdown with American fifth seed Taylor Fritz.

In a thrilling encounter, 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 grueling two hours and 54 minutes on Centre Court. The Belarusian, making her third Wimbledon semi-final appearance after previous runs in 2021 and 2023, had to rally from two breaks down in the final set.

"That was a real test. I need some time to cool down and recover after this," Sabalenka admitted. "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 remains the highest-ranked seed remaining in the women’s singles draw.

Siegemund, ranked 104th and primarily known for her doubles achievements, had previously upset Australian Open champion Madison Keys earlier in the tournament.

Sabalenka emphasized the need for hard work and resilience, 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 triumphed over Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) to reach his first-ever Wimbledon semi-final. The match experienced a brief interruption due to a malfunction in the new line-calling system, which incorrectly signaled a "fault" on a Fritz forehand.

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

American Amanda Anisimova secured her first Wimbledon semi-final berth, defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 (11/9).

"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," Anisimova said. Anisimova, who took an eight-month break in 2023 to focus on her mental health, will face Sabalenka in the semi-finals.