US EditionTwo-Time Defending Champion Carlos Alcaraz Needs 5 Sets to Get Past Fabio Fognini at Wimbledon
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUN 30 – Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz extended his winning streak to 19 matches after a four-hour, five-set victory over retiring veteran Fabio Fognini at Wimbledon.
- On Monday, Carlos Alcaraz survived a five-set battle against Fabio Fognini at Centre Court to begin his Wimbledon title defence.
- Two-Time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz aims for a historic third consecutive title in his opener against retiring veteran Fabio Fognini, who provided a tough challenge in his final match.
- Data shows Alcaraz won 14 of 15 fifth sets, with nearly 70 unforced errors each, in over four hours of play.
- After surviving a five-set battle, Alcaraz advances to face Oliver Tarvet in the second round, needing to shake off early nerves for his title defence.
- In open era history, Alcaraz becomes the first defending champion pushed to five sets since Federer in 2010, joining an elite group highlighting his resilience.
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Carlos Alcaraz reached the second round at Wimbledon on Monday with some difficulty. The world number two defeated Fabio Fognini in five sets. Apart from the fact that it was a tough match, the match was also stopped for several minutes.
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Alcaraz beats Fognini in 5 sets to start Wimbledon play
LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz, locked in a five-set struggle at Centre Court, looked toward his coach Monday and shouted something about how Fabio Fognini — 38 years old, retiring after this season, winless in 2025 — looked as if he could keep playing until he’s 50. “I don’t know why it’s his last Wimbledon,” Alcaraz said later, “because the level he has shown, he can still play three or four more years. Unbelievable.” The two-time defending champion …
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Daily BreezeWimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Fabio Fognini, heat in 5-set opener
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz, locked in a five-set struggle at Centre Court, looked toward his coach Monday and shouted something about how Fabio Fognini – 38, retiring after this season, winless in 2025 – looked as if he could keep playing until he’s 50. “I don’t know why it’s his last Wimbledon,” Alcaraz said later, “because the level he has shown, he can still play three or four more years. Unbelievable.” The tw…
Wimbledon: 2-time defending champ Alcaraz needs 5 sets to beat Fognini
Carlos Alcaraz needed to go through five sets against Fabio Fognini at Wimbledon before winning their first-round match to start his bid for a third consecutive title at the All England Club. Alcaraz eventually asserted himself in the last set…
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