By Toby Davis LONDON (Reuters) -Twice defending champion Carlos Alcaraz tamed the towering Taylor Fritz to reach his third straight Wimbledon final, rediscovering his A-game when it mattered most to battle past the American in a 6-4 5-7 6-3 7-6(6) victory on Friday.

Moving within one victory of a third consecutive Wimbledon championship at age 22, Carlos Alcaraz defeated Taylor Fritz in the semifinals.

Carlos Alcaraz is a #Wimbledon finalist for the THIRD YEAR IN A ROW 😮 The two-time defending champion defeats Taylor Fritz 6-4, 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (6) to put one hand on the Gentlemen's Singles Trophy - and Centre Court ROARS for the Spaniard 🇪🇸 Utterly sensational. pic.twitter.com/Twy6y6vK6V