The two-time defending champ eventually asserts himself in the last set to pick up a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 victory amid record-breaking Day 1 heat at the oldest Grand Slam tournament.

After an exciting and hard-fought match at Wimbledon 2025, Fabio Fognini surprised everyone not with his tennis, but with a kind gesture. The veteran Italian player asked Carlos Alcaraz for his shirt,

Carlos Alcaraz, locked in a five-set struggle at Centre Court, looked toward his coach Monday and shouted something about how Fabio Fognini — 38 years old, retiring after this season, winless in 2025 — looked as if he could keep playing until he’s 50.