However, the Spaniard will have to cut out his errors if he is to become just the fifth man in the Open era to perform that feat.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates his Round Three win over Jan-Lennard Struff. Pic/Getty Images
Carlos Alcaraz battled past Jan-Lennard Struff to reach the Round-of-16 on Friday before women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka dug deep to beat Emma Raducanu in a high-class match. Defending champions Alcaraz eventually overcame the German World No. 125 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to stay on track for a third straight Wimbledon crown. However, the Spaniard will have to cut out his errors if he is to become just the fifth man in the Open era to perform that feat.
“I knew it was going to be really difficult. I had to be really focused. His game suits the grass with the big serves,” said Alcaraz, 22. The Spanish World No. 2 made 28 unforced errors in an inconsistent display on Centre Court. But he conjured enough moments of magic to eventually subdue his opponent and book his place in the fourth round, where he will meet Russia’s Andrey Rublev.
“It was stressful. To be honest, I was suffering in every service game today, 0-30, break points down. I’m really pleased that I was fighting, running for every ball and making great shots,” Alcaraz said. Meanwhile, on Saturday, men’s World No. 1 Jannik Sinner strolled into the Round-of-16 with little fuss as he beat Spain’s Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3, 6-1.
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