Friday's set to be another scorcher - on and off the court.

With temperatures expected to exceed Thursday's highs, the heat will be on Centre Court for the semi-finals of the men's singles.

• First up is the contest between America's Taylor Fritz and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz at 13:30 BST
• That's followed by the mouth-watering clash between seven-time champion Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner
• In the men's wheelchair singles semi-finals, Britain's Alfie Hewitt takes on Spain's Martin De La Puente at 13:00 BST.

Well, what a thrilling Thursday that was.

Here's a recap:

• World number one Aryna Sabalenka saw her championships come to an end after losing to Amanada Anisimova.
• The American will face Poland's Iga Swiatek after her emphatic straight-sets semi-final win against Belinda Bencic.
• Katerina Siniakova and Sem Verbeek beat Joe Salisbury and Louisa Stefani in the final of the mixed doubles.

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Katerina Siniakova said on her win: "It’s very special, I mean it means a lot we had a lot of fun on the court and I really enjoyed it, it was a really amazing time here.

"To be back on the Centre Court this atmosphere is always amazing so I’m just really happy that I could be here again."

Sem Verbeek on it being his first major trophy: "I have to get through a few things and then I will let myself get emotional. First of all, Joe and Louisa congratulations on the great week, hopefully we will get a lot more battles against each other.

"I just want to thank the crowd for being here, it’s my first time on Centre Court and you guys made it really special so thank you so much.

"I just want to give a special shout out to a Dutch tennis player who announced his retirement this week, I know he has a lot of great memories on this court as well, I’m talking about Tim van Rijthoven. I would like to join you guys in a round of applause for him and appreciation for what he’s done.

"Katerina, thank you so much, it’s been an honour to compete next to such a great doubles legend, one of the best to ever do it and thank you for making this a Thursday I will remember for the rest of my life."

Joe Salisbury, speaking on court: "It's always tough to lose a final but they played amazing so congratulations. They were too good in the tie-breaks today.

"Thank you too Luisa [Stefani]. You've been amazing and thanks for texting me two days before the sign-in to ask to play with me. It has been a pleasure and hopefully we can do it again."

Luisa Stefani, speaking on court: "Thanks everyone for the great atmosphere. It's my first time on Centre Court so it has been a huge honour and especially playing with Joe.

"It has been a tough few years with injuries and I have to thank my team and family. Shout out to my health team and my mental health team too. Thanks for keeping us sharp.

"I hope we can come back and win this title. This is some of the best tennis I've played in a while. Sometimes it is hard to look at how far we've come but it's good to take a step back and look at the good things we've done for Brazilian tennis."

Oh my goodness, Sem Verbeek.

What a time to step into the Joe Salisbury serve and thump a forehand winner.

The chalk flies into the air.

Can they get the final two points they need?

They break the Luisa Stefani serve at the first time of asking.

Sem Verbeek and Martina Siniakova take a 2-1 lead but we're still on serve in this tie-break.

Sem Verbeek and Katerina Siniakova hold to 15 and we're heading for another tie-break to settle this second set.

Louise Pleming
Former professional tennis player on BBC TV

We've seen a little bit of everything, we've seen some terrific big serving, such diverse returns, just really entertaining.

Vital hold, that and some top serving from Luisa Stefani.

The pair are a game away from taking this to a third-set decider.

Louise Pleming
Former professional tennis player on BBC TV

The energy just started to dry up a little bit there but I think when Siniakova does something a little bit special it just lifts both of them in the team.

Oh, this is getting tense now.

From 15-30 down, Sem Verbeek and Katerina Siniakova win the next three points for a really crucial hold.

In there was a spectacular volley winner from Siniakova, when the pair were very much up against it.

How quickly things can change.

Joe Salisbury and Luisa Stefani win their third game in a row to sneak into the lead.

Suddenly, Sem Verbeek will serve to stay in the set.

Well, well, well!

Joe Salisbury and Luisa Stefani get the break!

The British-Brazilian duo earn themselves a break point and Katerina Siniakova hits a bizarre forehand wide.

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Jess Anderson
BBC Sport at Wimbledon

"Come on the Britzilians!" shouts one fan as Katerina Siniakova's forehand drops just wide to seal the break back.

Nice, I like what you've done there.

John Lloyd
Former GB Davis Cup captain on BBC Two

Realistically you would think that Stefani and Salisbury need to break this serve coming up, the chances are is that it will be very difficult.

Well, that was better from Joe Salisbury and Luisa Stefani.

They hold to love, getting us back on Katerina Siniakova's serve in a flash.

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Impressive hold from Sem Verbeek and Katerina Siniakova.

They hold with ease to love.