Alcaraz, threatening to dominate Wimbledon in much the same way as predecessors Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Djokovic, continues his title defence with an intriguing semi-final against big-serving Fritz.

Alcaraz is establishing a Grand Slam pattern which spells danger for the rest of the field: get him early, or risk not getting him at all.

Interviewed by 'BBC Radio 5 Live', former ATP star Greg Rusedski confessed that he was very impressed with Carlitos' performance against Norrie: “No question about it, that’s statement tennis. I mean, everything was happening today, serve and volley, dropshot, movement.