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Jacob Leeks

Gary Lineker sums up Wimbledon hero Carlos Alcaraz with Cristiano Ronaldo comparison

Football legend Gary Lineker has likened Carlos Alcaraz to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi as he breezed into the semi-finals of Wimbledon.

Alcaraz defeated Holger Rune 7-6 (7-3), 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals on Wednesday to reach the final four at the All England Club for the first time. The Spanish top seed has previously won the US Open, but has never previously reached the semi-final stage at Wimbledon.

He did it in style this time around though, putting in a dominant performance against his Danish opponent. This is only Alcaraz's fourth senior tournament on grass, with the 20-year-old having been born a week after Rune.

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