Defending champion Alcaraz survives five-set thriller against Fognini, while women's top seed Sabalenka cruises in Wimbledon opener.

LONDON :Holder Carlos Alcaraz blew hot and cold on a blazing Monday at Wimbledon but the Spaniard survived a massive scare to beat dangerous Italian Fabio Fognini 7-5 6-7(5) 7-5 2-6 6-1 and reach the second round.Alcaraz, bidding to become only the fifth man since tennis turned professional in 1968 to win thr

Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener while Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to cruise into the second round on the hottest opening day in the tournament's history. Temperatures at the All England Club on Monday topped 32 degrees Celsius, surpassing the previous record for the start…

Wimbledon 2025: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz battled past Italian Fabio Fognini to claim a 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 win. American sixth seed Madison Keys overcame Romania's Elena-Gabriela Ruse, rallying from a set down to earn a hard-fought 6-7(4), 7-5, 7-5 victory. Chile's Nicolás Jarry stunned Danish eighth seed Holger Rune 4-6, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in a match lasting over three and a half hours.

Carson Branstine burst onto the tennis scene this month as she defeated two rising stars on the way to entering Wimbledon against Aryna Sabalenka.

Top seed Aryna Sabalenka defeated Canadian qualifier Carson Branstine in straight sets at Wimbledon. Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsitsipas retired due to a back injury, and Daniil Medvedev faced an early exit, raising concerns about their tournament prospects.

Meanwhile, two-time women’s finalist Ons Jabeur, meanwhile, was forced to retire from her first-round clash due to injury.

Carlos Alcaraz is making a habit of extricating himself from dire match situations. He beat Fabio Fognini in five sets on a manic opening Monday at Wimbledon.