Carlos Alcaraz narrowly avoided an upset in the first round of Wimbledon by defeating Fabio Fognini in five sets, expressing respect for his opponent and sharing a heartfelt moment at the net. Alcaraz, aiming for a third consecutive Wimbledon title, will need to improve for future matches, but his victory marks a positive start to his tournament.
Carlos Alcaraz narrowly escaped an early upset at Wimbledon, overcoming nerves, heat, and a tough five-set match against Fabio Fognini to advance to the second round, maintaining his perfect record in first rounds of grand slams and demonstrating resilience and maturity.
Carlos Alcaraz narrowly defeated Fabio Fognini in a five-set marathon at Wimbledon, highlighting the Spaniard's need for improvement despite his victory in the opening round of his title defense.
Madison Keys defeated Kaia Kanepi to reach the second round of Roland-Garros 2023, while Camila Osorio made it to the main draw as a lucky loser and won her first-round match against Ana Bogdan. Fabio Fognini beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, and Stan Wawrinka won his 11th five-set victory at Roland-Garros, the most in the Open Era. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina praised French player Arthur Fils, saying he will be the best player in the world.