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Spanish top seed Carlos Alcaraz moved into the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time and will face Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev in the last four.
Alcaraz beat Danish sixth seed Holger Rune, another 20-year-old, 7-6 (7-3) 6-4 6-4 in his quarter-final.
Unseeded Chris Eubanks’ dream run was ended by 27-year-old Medvedev in a thrilling five-set contest.
Medvedev, who had never been past the last 16 before, beat the American 6-4 1-6 4-6 7-6 (7-4) 6-1.
Now Alcaraz and Medvedev – who have both won major titles on the US Open hard courts – will attempt to reach their first finals on the Wimbledon grass when they play in the last four on Friday.
In the other semi-final, Serbian second seed Novak Djokovic, who is going for a record-equalling eighth men’s title, faces Italian eighth seed Jannik Sinner.
Reaching the semi-finals is a dream – Alcaraz
Alcaraz and Rune are seen as two of the hottest prospects in the men’s game, with expectations increasing they can build an exciting rivalry in the coming years.
Alcaraz was born only a week after Rune in 2003 but is clearly further ahead in his development, having already claimed the world number one ranking and a maiden Grand Slam title.
With a dominant performance in his first Wimbledon quarter-final, the prodigious Spaniard again proved his time is already here.
It is easy to forget Alcaraz is playing in only his fourth senior tournament on grass, such is the speed and quality with which the Queen’s champion has adapted this summer.
“For me, it is a dream to be able to play a semi-final here. I think I am playing great, a good level. On this surface, it is crazy,” he said.
Rune’s development on the grass has also been rapid. He had never won a professional match on the surface until this summer, but it was hoped he could push Alcaraz in an eagerly anticipated encounter.
Rune earned an early break point, which Alcaraz saved with an ace, but further opportunities were scarce.
Alcaraz applied pressure when the Dane twice served to stay in the set, but he held on to tee up a tie-break as the tension continued on Centre Court.
Nobody could confidently predict which way the set decider would go.
But a double fault from Rune at 3-3 handed over the momentum, allowing Alcaraz to take control and unleash a visceral roar when he sealed…
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