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Carlos Alcaraz brings something tennis has ‘never had before’ – Mats Wilander on Spaniard's explosion in tennis

Carlos Alcaraz’s positive on-court demeanour is something tennis has “never had before”, says Eurosport expert Mats Wilander, who thinks opponents enjoy facing the Spaniard whether they win or lose. The 20-year-old is the top seed at Wimbledon this year and has reached the semi-finals, where he faces Daniil Medvedev on Friday.

Wimbledon exclusive: Carlos Alcaraz hopes Daniil Medvedev will feel nerves playing on Centre Court in semi-final

Carlos Alcaraz says he hopes Daniil Medvedev will feel the same nerves he has experienced on Centre Court when they face each other in the Wimbledon semi-finals. Alcaraz has reached the last four at SW19 for the first time in his career after a comfortable straight-sets win over Holger Rune on Wednesday. Ad The 20-year-old shares a 1-1 head-to-head record with his semi-final opponent Medvedev.

Alcaraz says dad 'just a fan' after Djokovic filmed at Wimbledon

Carlos Alcaraz insisted his father was just "a huge fan of tennis" after he reportedly filmed Novak Djokovic in a training session at Wimbledon.

Alcaraz douses Rune fireworks to reach Wimbledon semis for first time

LONDON :It was billed as the battle of the 20-year-olds but Carlos Alcaraz pulled rank on his childhood buddy Holger Rune as he doused the Dane's fireworks to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time with a 7-6(3) 6-4 6-4 victory on Wednesday.