Alcaraz takes next step in bid for Wimbledon glory

LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz is targeting a first Wimbledon semi-final on Wednesday (Jul 12) while Elena Rybakina takes on Ons Jabeur in a repeat of last year's title match.

Daniil Medvedev has a difficult task against unseeded Christopher Eubanks in his quarter-final and women's second seed Aryna Sabalenka faces American Madison Keys.

World No 1 Alcaraz is fast getting used to grass as he prepares to take on his friend Holger Rune on Centre Court.

The two players are both only 20 but Alcaraz already has a Grand Slam under his belt - the US Open last year

"I'm really excited about this match," he said. "We shared a lot of great moments. We played together since we were 12 years old.

"We've not texted each other, but obviously we know each other really well. Yeah, I'm really excited about it. I think he's the same."

Alcaraz may be top seed at the All-England Club but Novak Djokovic is the strong favourite - and is not afraid to say so.

The Serb star reached his 12th Wimbledon semi-final and record-equalling 46th at the Grand Slams with a four-set victory over Russia's Andrey Rublev on Tuesday.

"I don't want to sound arrogant, but of course I would consider myself favourite," said Djokovic, who will play Italy's Jannik Sinner in the last four.

"Judging by the results I had in my career here, the last four times at Wimbledon that I won, so I do consider myself favourite, yes."

In the other men's quarter-final on Wednesday, former US Open champion Medvedev faces a tricky tie against Eubanks, who is ranked 43rd, on Court No 1.

The American has fallen head over heels in love with grass after previously describing it as the "stupidest" surface to play on.

Sixth seed Jabeur has made no secret of the fact she is out for revenge when she takes on