Wimbledon 2025: Alcaraz, Sabalenka, Fritz, and Anisimova Advance to Thrilling Semi-Final Showdowns

Alcaraz Dominates, Sabalenka Survives, Anisimova Advances, Fritz Triumphs at Wimbledon 2025

Carlos Alcaraz, the defending champion, delivered a commanding 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.

Alcaraz, the second seed from Spain, showcased his best form after a somewhat inconsistent run to the quarter-finals. He unleashed 39 winners, setting up a highly anticipated 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 her way to a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory against Germany’s Laura Siegemund in a grueling two hours and 54 minutes on Centre Court. The Belarusian, making her third Wimbledon semi-final appearance, demonstrated resilience by recovering from being twice a break 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 player remaining in the women’s singles draw. Siegemund, ranked 104th and renowned for her prowess in doubles, had previously upset Australian Open champion Madison Keys.

"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," Sabalenka emphasized. "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 maiden Wimbledon semi-final berth with a 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (7/4) triumph over Karen Khachanov. The match experienced an interruption due to a glitch in the new line-calling system, which erroneously called 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 reached her first Wimbledon semi-final, 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. Notably, she took an eight-month break in 2023 to address mental health challenges. She is set to face Sabalenka in the semi-finals.