It’s fitting the Wimbledon final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner today represents the first time the same two men meet for that title right after playing for the French Open trophy since a couple of guys named Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal did so every year from 2006-08.

Twice defending champion Carlos Alcaraz tamed the towering Taylor Fritz to reach his third straight Wimbledon final, rediscovering his A-game when it mattered most to battle past the American in a 6-4 5-7 6-3 7-6(6) victory on Friday.

The world No. 1 rolled past a compromised version of the seven-time champion as the shadows fell over Centre Court.