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06/30 12:22 CDT Wimbledon: 2-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz needs 5 sets
to beat Fabio Fognini in the 1st round
Wimbledon: 2-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz needs 5 sets to beat Fabio
Fognini in the 1st round
LONDON (AP) --- Carlos Alcaraz needed to go through five sets against Fabio
Fognini at Wimbledon before winning their first-round match Monday to start his
bid for a third consecutive title at the All England Club.
Alcaraz eventually asserted himself in the last set to pick up the 7-5, 6-7
(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 victory at Centre Court.
The No. 2-seeded Alcaraz had a much tougher time than anyone likely expected
before he managed to extend his current winning streak to a career-best 19
matches.
Fognini is 38, has said he'll retire after this season, is ranked 138th and
entered the day with an 0-6 record on tour in 2025.
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