'So trust in how I’m playing': Taylor Fritz send warning to Carlos Alcaraz ahead of Wimbledon semifinal showdown

America’s Taylor Fritz has sent a warning to Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz ahead of Wimbledon semifinal clash. The 27-year-old cemented his spot in the last-four of the third Grand Slam of the year after beating Russia’s Karen Khachanov with a score of 6-3, 6-4, 1-6, 7-6.

That win will set up Fritz’s mouthwatering clash against defending champion Alcaraz, who registered his spot in the last-four after beating Britain’s Cameron Norrie in straight sets with a score of 6-2, 6-3, 6-3. This will be the third meeting between the two players. In the previous two meetings, Alcaraz had a clear edge as he won on both occasions.

Despite having never beaten Alcaraz, Fritz has sent a warning to the current world number one. While speaking to the media after cementing his spot in the Wimbledon for the first time in his career, Fritz stated that he is confident going into the contest, citing his good performances on the grass courts. Fritz also went on to state that he believes he is best suited on a grass court, having won five out of his 10 career titles.

“Well, if it’s him [Alcaraz], I’m happy,” said Fritz. “I’m happy that we’re not playing at the French Open on clay with the French Open balls, ’cause that would be an absolute nightmare [smiling]. Yeah, I think grass is very much so an equaliser. It can be an equaliser. So trust in how I’m playing. I truly know the way that I played the first two sets today, there’s not much any opponent on the other side can do. Yeah, I mean, I would say so. I’ve made obviously a semi-final now, two other quarter-finals at Wimbledon. I think it speaks a lot that half of my titles are on grass, given that grass is such a short part of the year compared to everything else. Yeah, I mean, I think it would be dumb of me to say that grass isn’t my best surface.”