Carlos Alcaraz added another dramatic chapter to his growing legend by outlasting Fabio Fognini in a grueling five-set battle on Centre Court at Wimbledon 2025. The defending champion needed four hours and thirty-seven minutes to secure a 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 victory, pushing his career record in five-set matches to an astonishing 14-1.

The match was anything but routine. Fognini, playing in what is expected to be his final Wimbledon, summoned vintage brilliance to challenge the world No. 2. After splitting the first two sets, the Italian veteran stormed through the fourth, forcing a decider and threatening one of the tournament’s biggest upsets. But Alcaraz, as he has done so many times before, found another gear when it mattered most.

With this win, Alcaraz joins rare company as one of the few reigning Wimbledon champions to survive a five-set scare in the opening round. His ability to stay composed under pressure and elevate his level in decisive moments has become a defining trait. From epic duels against Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic to this latest escape, Alcaraz continues to prove that when matches go the distance, he’s nearly unbeatable.

Now riding a 19-match winning streak and eyeing a third straight Wimbledon crown, Alcaraz’s resilience in marathon matches is becoming one of the most feared weapons in men’s tennis. For opponents, taking him deep into a fifth set no longer feels like a chance—it feels like a trap.

Carlos Alcaraz in 2025

Ranked world no.2, Carlos played his last match on the 1^st

of January 1970 when he beat world no.25 Jiri Lehecka 7-5 6-7(5) 6-2 in the final in London to win his 0^th challenger.

During this season the Spaniard has an overall 42-5 record. The Spaniard has won 5 titles in 2025 in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, French Open and London. Carlos was the finalist in Barcelona.

Fabio Fognini in 2025

Ranked world no.138, Fabio played his last match on the 1^st of January 1970 when he lost to world no.57 Daniel Altmaier 6-3 3-6 6-3 in the 1^st round in Mallorca (draw).

Currently, during this year the Italian has a composed 4-14 win-loss record.

Carlos Alcaraz and Fabio Fognini squared off only twice. Their head to head is 2-0 for Alcaraz.