Wimbledon 2025: Carlos Alcaraz withstands early onslaught from Andrey Rublev to win in 4 sets

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz had to dig deep in his opening match against Andrey Rublev, who came out swinging with aggressive play. Alcaraz looked shaky early but eventually found his groove, weathering Rublev’s fiery start to take the match in four sets. It wasn’t a flawless performance, but the young Spaniard showed why he’s a force on grass.