Wimbledon 2025 has started. During this time, defending champion Carlos Alkaraj had to make a lot of effort to defeat Fabio Foganini, 16 years older than him in the first round of the tournament. Due to which the match was drawn up to five sets, finally 22-year-old Spanish player Alkaraj finally worked for four and a half hours after 7-5, 6-7. 7-5. 2-6. Won 6–1 and made it to the fiery round.
Alkaraj, who was trying to become the fifth player to win the three consecutive Wimbledon titles since Tennis became a professional in 1968, reached the All England Club with an 18 consecutive match win, but during this time he did not appear in the rhythm many times.
The 22-year-old player had to save two break points after 2–1 and had to save three more break points in the next service game, after which he took a great drop shot and then a 6-5 lead with a lobe, while fans on the center court were expecting the common service.
Let me tell you, in this match, Phoganini had lost the first set, but returning after losing his service in the next set, he forced the tiebreaker and equaled one set, during which Alkaraj lost an easy passing shot on the net.
Alkaraja saw a lot of ups and downs during repeated changes, but finally he won the third set and made his strong hold in the match. However, he lost the next set.
However, he increased his pace and after taking a 3–0 lead, he scored his fists and ended the match without a long break due to a long break due to the need for medical treatment at the stand.