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's tennis is so often a highlight reel but on grass, he does his most devastating work in the negative spaces of points.

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.