Carlos Alcaraz into third straight Wimbledon final after firing past Taylor Fritz

• Defending champion seals 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) victory

• Alcaraz matches American's firepower on sweltering day

On a blast furnace of a day Carlos Alcaraz came through the fire. The double Wimbledon champion handled the might and spite of Taylor Fritz's serve, as well as temperatures that climbed to 31C, to reach his third Wimbledon final in a row.

Some have suggested that Wimbledon has been a little on the slow side this year. But this semi-final had the fast rattle and hum of an old-fashioned grass-court match. The serve was dominant, the points short, the margins slim. But in the end, Alcaraz had just enough as he came through a mini-classic 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6).