Tennis favorite with problems - Defending champion Alcaraz continues to struggle at Wimbledon
Last year's champion Carlos Alcaraz overcame a disappointing performance at Wimbledon against American Frances Tiafoe in five sets 5:7, 6:2, 4:6, 7:6 (7:2), 6:2, preventing an exit in the third round.
On Centre Court, Alcaraz showed disappointing play under the closed roof and had to come back from a set deficit twice. Despite playing for 3 hours and 50 minutes, the 21-year-old managed to win and advances to the quarterfinals.
Thus, his second triumph in Wimbledon remains a possibility. A year ago, Alcaraz impressed with his final victory over Novak Djokovic, the Serbian record-Grand Slam winner.
A farewell encounter with tennis Olympic gold medalist Alexander Zverev could come only in the final at the world's most famous grass-court tournament. Nearly four weeks ago, the two faced off in the final of the French Open. Zverev missed out on his long-awaited first Grand Slam title in a five-set loss.
- Despite being born in Spain, Carlos Alcaraz has expressed his ambition to represent Germany in the Davis Cup, acknowledging his German heritage.
- In preparation for upcoming international tennis tournaments, including the London Lawn Tournament, Carlos Alcaraz often trains on grass courts to adapt to the surface.
- The International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced that Wimbledon, hosted in Great Britain, will remain a part of the Grand Slam schedule, ensuring Alcaraz's participation in the prestigious lawn tournament.
- As Germany and Spain contend in various competitions, the support for both Alcaraz and Zverev, two of the world's top-ranked tennis players, sparks intense debates among the tennis community worldwide.
