Wimbledon Day 9 LIVE - Carlos Alcaraz cruises into semi-finals with straight sets win over Cameron Norrie

Alcaraz paid tribute to Norrie's work rate after the victory and looked ahead to a mouth-watering semi-final against Taylor Fritz, after the American's quarter-final victory over Karen Khachanov.

He said in his on-court interview: "I'm just really happy. To be able to play another semi-final at Wimbledon is super special.

"At the beginning of the week, I just wanted to go as far as I could. To play another semi-final here is going to be great, so I'm just reall happy with the level that I played today against a really difficult player like Cam.

"He's an amazing player, and an amazing guy as well. I'm pretty sure there is nobody who works harder than him, and I'm just really happy to see him fighting for great things.

"I'm happy to see him play in these kinds of matches and happy to qualify for the semi-final.

"He's [Fritz] playing great. I think the grass season has been really successful for him so far. He has two titles [Stuttgart and Eastbourne], so I will be ready for that battle. I have played a few times against him, he's always really, really tough to play against, so I will try to play at the same level as today."

Alcaraz serves out the match after overcoming a jittery double fault, before sealing the deal with another stunning ace.

The world No.2 will take some stopping in his pursuit of a third consecutive Wimbledon title, as he claims a 23rd consecutive title.

As for Norrie, it's been a memorable run to the last eight, and can exit with his head held high.

Norrie was making Alcaraz run around with a few well-placed shots of his own.

A backhand into the net gives us the first match point, but the Brit manages to swat that away.

Alcaraz hits a drop shot into the net, and will have to serve his way into the semi-finals.

Alcaraz moves a game away from victory with a hold to 15.

This has been so straightforward and one-sided, and Norrie simply isn't at the level of the 22-year-old.

A long return from Norrie sets up three break point opportunities for Alcaraz.

The world No.2 prevails on the second of those, and he has the advantage in this third set.

It has been a case of anything you can do, I can do better for Alcaraz this evening.

A delicate drop shot completes a comfortable hold of his own.

There's a roar from the Centre Court crowd, as Alcaraz fails to find the range with a drop shot.

Norrie holds, and we're still on serve in this third set.

Alcaraz's reaction speed is simply incredible, moving 40-15 ahead with a brilliant drop shot, before securing the game with a clinical ace.

Norrie takes a hard-fought hold to 30, and hangs in there for now.

Alcaraz is showcasing a complete performance without really breaking sweat.

It's a hold to 15 here at the start of this third set.

Alcaraz takes the double break and the second set, and Norrie simply has no answer to the vast array of shots which the defending champion is exhibiting.

It's really difficult to see a way back for Norrie now.

It seems that everything that Alcaraz touches is turning to gold at the moment.

He moves two ahead in this set again with another sublime drop shot.

Norrie takes another hold, this time sealed with an ace.

He remains in touch with Alcaraz, but cannot afford many more slip-ups.

The Brit has certainly been made to run by Alcaraz.

Frustratingly, the former British No.1 has yielded little return from his distance covered on the court.

Alcaraz fails to find range with the drop shot, yielding a fifth break point opportunity for Norrie.

However, the world No.3 would swat that away and maintain his advantage with a ferocious ace.

Norrie utilises his service game well here to halve the deficit.

It's still a long way back, but the Brit claims an important hold.

This is looking like a routine evening's work for Alcaraz, after he claims a hold to love.

Norrie is really struggling to get a foothold in this contest.

Alcaraz moves a set and a break up after Norrie could not return a sublime drop shot from the reigning champion.

The repertoire which the Spaniard has at his disposal is something to behold.

Alcaraz hits back with a hold to 30 after a routine overhead forehand to restore parity.

The reigning champion is looking supremely confident today.

It's an important hold for Norrie, who seals the game on serve after an uncharacteristic long forehand from Alcaraz.

The Brit also swatted away a break point opportunity for the Spaniard.