Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time Wimbledon champ, had a rough start this year. He faced Fabio Fognini, who played like it was his last match ever. The weather was super hot, and both players struggled. Alcaraz won in five sets, but it wasn't easy. He's really good at winning fifth sets, though. He's won 14 out of 15 times!

Fognini played really well, even though he's older than most players. He made Alcaraz work hard for the win. Alcaraz had a long winning streak before this match, but Fognini almost ended it. The crowd loved the match, especially when Fognini played some amazing shots.

Alcaraz isn't playing his best tennis yet, but he's still winning. He made some mistakes, but he also showed why he's so good. He's trying to win Wimbledon three times in a row, which is really hard to do.

Next, Alcaraz will play against a British player named Oliver Tarvet. Tarvet just won his first big match, so he's excited. Alcaraz has won a lot of matches this year, including a big one in France. He's also won at a tournament called Queen's Club.

Fognini played really well, but he couldn't win. He's a great player, and Alcaraz said he's sad it's his last Wimbledon. The crowd gave Fognini a standing ovation, which is a big deal. Alcaraz is now one step closer to his goal of winning Wimbledon again.

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Carlos Alcaraz's Tough Wimbledon Start: Beating the Heat and Fognini

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