Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev in four sets Friday. Djokovic beat Lorenzo Musetti in three sets in the other semifinal.
WIMBLEDON, England — There is a concept in video games called a “final boss,” a character bigger and badder than all the adversaries a player has faced before, waiting as the ultimate hurdle upon reaching the game’s final level.
While Alcaraz looks to defend his title and claim his fourth Grand Slam trophy, Djokovic is aiming for history in his 37th major final and 10th final at Wimbledon. Alcaraz was more certain of his own potential. He went into Friday’s match with positive memories of this stage from last year and a 4-2 record over his fellow Grand Slam winner — Medvedev triumphed at the 2021 U.S. Open and was looking for another chance to claim his second major title after
The only issue: playing that way is exhausting. And unlike most opponents, Medvedev said, Alcaraz gets a racket on nearly every ball. Not being able to hit pure winners makes for an insecure player.“The more your opponent hits a great shot or I hit a great shot against Carlos, and then suddenly you receive of a passing shot , you’re going to try to hit it better,” Medvedev said.
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