Carlos Alcaraz vs Taylor Fritz start time: Wimbledon men’s semi-finals schedule

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Day 12 at Wimbledon 2025 sees the semi-finals arrive in the men’s draw, with two terrific match-ups on Centre Court.

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, eyeing a third consecutive title at the All England Club, opens up proceedings against world No 5 Taylor Fritz. While Alcaraz is no stranger to the big occasion in SW19, this will be the American’s first semi-final at Wimbledon.

Yet the second match is the blockbuster tie. World No 1 Jannik Sinner is looking to reach the Wimbledon final for the first time as he takes on seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, in a rematch of their French Open semi-final five weeks ago.

Djokovic, 38, cancelled his practice session on Thursday but is set to compete against Italian 23-year-old Sinner, who has won their last four meetings. Djokovic, however, won their last two meetings at Wimbledon, in 2023 and 2022.

Here is the order of play for day 12 at Wimbledon:

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