The opening day of Wimbledon 2025 witnessed an eye -catching match between the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and veteran player Fabio Fognini on the central field. Under the record 31.4 ° C and before the resilient resistance of the 38 -year -old opponent, Alcaraz had to need the 5th set to win the right to go on.
In the opening match of the Wimbledon 2025 title, Carlos Alcaraz had a hard start against Fabio Fognini – the Italian player who was in the top 10 of the world and was marking the last time to participate in All England Club.
Despite the age and performance difference, Fognini entered the spirit of uncompromising, ready to play in the world's No. 2 player. The match lasted up to 4 hours 37 minutes with the score of 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in favor of Alcaraz. Notably, this is the 14th victory in 15 times of Set 5 of the Spanish star – a statistic affirming the iron bravery of the young tennis player.
Speaking after the match, Alcaraz could not hide the respect for his seniors: “I don't understand why this is Fabio's last Wimbledon, because he still plays at a very high level. I am honored to confront him in this match.”
Under the fierce sunlight ever recorded in the history of the opening day of Wimbledon, endurance and fighting spirit become the decisive factor. Alcaraz repeatedly stretched himself to support the overwhelming attacks of Fognini, especially in Set 3 – where the Italian player marked with one of the best scores in the tournament to the present time. However, the class and superior physical foundation helped Alcaraz regain the game and ended set 5 in an overwhelming way.
With this victory, Alcaraz extended the unbeaten series in Wimbledon to 15 and extended the perfect achievement in the round of Grand Slam (18-0). The 22 -year -old is an ambition to become the second in history after the legendary Bjorn Borg, winning a double Luoland Garros and Wimbledon two consecutive years.
The next opponent of Alcaraz will be the host Oliver Tarvet – who has just had an impressive victory in the launch of Grand Slam. If he continues to maintain his form, Alcaraz has a great chance to become the fifth player to win the three Wimbledon championships consecutively, comparing to the monuments in the history of the world tennis.
The arduous start in London could be a wake -up bell for Alcaraz, but also proved a clear thing: the champion knows how to win in adversity. And that is what makes a true king in Wimbledon.