WIMBLEDON, LONDON — Carlos Alcaraz begins his quest for a third successive Wimbledon title, opening the 2025 tournament on Centre Court against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini.
Fresh off the back of victory at Queen’s Club, which stretched a career-best winning run to 18 matches, the Spanish star is aiming to add another grand slam to his name, having already won the French Open this year.
In his way is the world No. 138. Fognini and Alcaraz have met twice over the years, both on clay, with the latter getting the better of his 38-year-old opponent on both occasions.
This will be Fognini’s 15th Wimbledon appearance and the former top-10 player has never progressed beyond the third round. Alcaraz will be aiming to ensure he doesn’t get that opportunity today with any slip-ups.
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Fabio Fognini Wimbledon 2025 live score
| Set | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz (2) | 7 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Fabio Fognini | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
Carlos Alcaraz vs. Fabio Fognini live updates, highlights from Wimbledon 2025
*denotes on serve
Alcaraz* 7-5, 6-6 Fognini
Alcaraz doesn’t look pleased with his performance so far but that’s not slowing him down with some big serves. Fognini has other ideas though and a backhand down the line is out of Alcaraz’s reach, 30-30. Fognini snatches at a simple return and then Alcaraz salutes the crowd as his volley winner sends the second set to a tie-break!
Alcaraz 7-5, 5-6 Fognini*
Fognini’s serving continues to cause Alcaraz problems on his way to 30-15. Lovely serve and volley tennis closes out the game and there’s plenty of support for the Italian right now.
Alcaraz* 7-5, 5-5 Fognini
The world No.2 remains focused and at 40-15 hits an ace out wide.
Alcaraz 7-5, 4-5 Fognini*
Both players mix up their shot selections but it’s Fognini’s volleying that proves decisive in getting to 40-15. The Italian misjudges a lob though and his awkward return from deep is long. Alcaraz has break point but in playing aggressive his shot only hits the net. The backhand volley at the net comes up trumps again and Fognini holds.
Alcaraz* 7-5, 4-4 Fognini
An ace and an unstoppable forehand to the baseline starts things off for Alcaraz, 30-0. One of the longest rallies of the match ends with Fognini finding the net At deuce, Alcaraz unleashes a double-handed backhand winner that students of the game should study for technique, wow. He tries that same shot two points later though and it goes wide to hand Fognini break point and Alcaraz is then broken!
Alcaraz 7-5, 4-3 Fognini*
A few mistakes from Fognini are slowly starting to creep in now but the Italian gets to 40-15 before Alcaraz fails to return a powerful serve,
Alcaraz* 7-5, 4-2 Fognini
Alcaraz could see that break as a turning point. He gets to 40-0 before showing his athletiiscim with a backhand volley.
Alcaraz 7-5, 3-2 Fognini*
Fognini races to a 40-0 lead but rushes his shot at the net to allow his opponent back in. A double fault follows, 40-30, and then Alcaraz forces him into an awkward shot after rushing to the net. Fognini double faults again to give Alcaraz break point and he takes it!
Alcaraz* 7-5, 2-2 Fognini
Even Alcaraz seems surprised by that return winner from the 38-year-old, he’s given no chance. But head down from Alcaraz and he continues to chip away to get to 40-30 and goes on to hold.
Alcaraz 7-5, 1-2 Fognini*
The Wimbledon crowd haven’t seen enough of them yet but a typical Alcaraz forehand down the line at full power gets them excited. It won’t bother Fognini though as he holds with ease once again.
Alcaraz* 7-5, 1-1 Fognini
0-30 as Fognini gives Alcaraz the eyes and crashes a forehand winner into space. His first serve percentage was just 53% in the opening set and it isn’t improving just yet. He holds with a lovely forehand down the line once Fognini came to the net.
Alcaraz 7-5, 0-1 Fognini*
That first set took 54 minutes and we could be in for more of the same as the first game of this set goes to deuce. Fognini has hardly missed a backhand volley so far and another gives him advantage on his way to holding serve.
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Alcaraz* 7-5 Fognini – Alcaraz wins first set
No messing about from Alcaraz as he opens with an ace right down the middle. He’s saved his best serves until this game as he races to 40-0 before closing the first set with another ace!
Alcaraz 6-5 Fognini*
The crowd love that as Alcaraz plays a delicious drop shot out of his opponent’s reach, 0-30. Mistakes from Alcaraz allow the Italian to level. Alcaraz gets break point as Fognini’s backhand goes wide. but he too can’t capitalise. He does a second time though as he has Fognini scrambling all over the court! A huge point sees him look over to his box with his fist clenched.
Alcaraz* 5-5 Fognini
A perfectly executed volley at the net gets Alcaraz to 15-15. Fognini has his hands on his hips as he sends an easy forehand way beyond the baseline, 30-15. Alcaraz responds with a fierce forehand down the line of his own and then Fognini’s backhand return is about 1mm outside of the tramline. 5-5!
Alcaraz 4-5 Fognini*
Alcaraz sends his forehand long, twice, to go 0-30. He then can’t clear the net with his forehand on the next two points. A few too many mistakes so far.
Alcaraz* 4-4 Fognini
More like it from the world No.2 with Fognini unable to return the opening three serves which leads onto a comfortable hold.
Alcaraz 3-4 Fognini*
Fognini is showing his younger opponent how it’s done with a few huge serves, but can’t do anything about a ferocious forehand winner that kisses the baseline from Alcaraz, 30-15. Fognini remains solid throughout and finds himself 4-3 up in no time at all.
Alcaraz* 3-3 Fognini
Anyone thinking Alcaraz was going to be in for an easy start here is being made to look silly so far. Fognini looks well up for this and goes 0-30, before another Alcaraz double fault gives him three break points! The favourite claws it back to deuce though before sending a backhand wide. Break point Fognini again but he can’t take advantage of it. Alcaraz double faults again when serving for the game. He’s yet to find his rhythm with serving just yet and the net cord is taking an absolute battering but he eventually gets the job done.
Alcaraz 2-3 Fognini*
How about that for some top spin, Alcaraz is brutal with a forehand winner to the left of the court. Plenty of the action has been from the baseline so far but Fognini lures Alcaraz into the net with a drop shot and then finds the space beyond his opponent. Fognini continues his strong start by volleying to hold serve.
Alcaraz* 2-2 Fognini
A first double fault from Alcaraz and then Fognini hits a backhand return down the line straight out of the Alcaraz playbook, 0-30. Fognini has two surprise early break points as Alcaraz’s forehand goes long. He saves them both by upping the power on the serves. He then lets rip with the best forehand winner of the match and gets an important hold.
Alcaraz 1-2 Fognini*
Alcaraz’s return from a huge serve goes higher than the roof as fans eagerly await the catch… but a collection of fans drop it! Boo. Fognini is playing super aggressive from the off but two errors allow Alcaraz back in the game, 30-30. Fognini gets the hold as Alcaraz fires one just wide.
Alcaraz* 1-1 Fognini
Alcaraz races into a 30-0 lead before sending a forehand long. An inviting smash at the net is then not wasted by the world No.2 before Fognini’s backhand finds the net.
Alcaraz 0-1 Fognini*
Alcaraz won the toss but opts to receive first. Fognini wins the opening point with a volley at the net and follows that up with another to go 30-0. Alcaraz can’t return the third serve. The Spaniard gets his first point of the tournament courtesy of a forehand error by Fognini but then loses the next point. Fognini up and running.
1:32 p.m. BST: The players walk out to a huge reception. Alcaraz is one of the most popular players on tour and he won’t be short of love from the crowd today.
1:25 p.m. BST: Centre Court is filling up nicely as the crowd eagerly await the players entering. Fans sat in the sun are frantically waving their handheld fans to try and stay cool already. 32C right now.
1:15 p.m. BST: Of the 128 men in the draw, three are 38 years old: Novak Djokovic, Gael Monfils and Fabio Fognini.
The Italian is competing in his final Wimbledon after announcing this year will be his last on the tour. achieved a career-high ATP ranking of world No. 9 in 2019 and has won nine ATP singles titles throughout his career, eight of those being on clay.
1 p.m. BST: You could forgive Alcaraz for having a few nerves ahead of opening his Wimbledon account today but his pre-match comments certainly suggest he’s calm.
“Most of all, I’m in no doubt that I have nothing to prove,” he said. “It’s my life and I live it the way I think is correct. The key is not to think about what people say, or their expectations, but to focus on what I really need and what makes me feel good.”
Assessing his opponent today, he added: “It’s going to be a great match.
“Fabio is a very talented player, he always provides great moments, good shots, good points. The early rounds can be dangerous, so we have to be really focused, play our best level and enjoy ourselves.”
12: 30 p.m. BST: As is tradition, the men’s defending champion opens up proceedings on Centre Court on day one of The Championships. Here’s how the rest of action is looking on the big stage.
Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) [2]
Paula Badosa (ESP) [9] vs Katie Boulter (GBR)
Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) vs Alexander Zverev (GER) [3]
12 p.m. BST: Hello, and welcome to day one of Wimbledon 2025 as defending men’s champion Carlos Alcaraz gets his campaign underway on Centre Court.
The 38-year-old Fabio Fognini is the man facing a tricky challenge in the London heat this afternoon as he looks to end Alcaraz’s 18-match winning streak in all competitions.
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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Fabio Fognini start time
- Date: Wednesday, June 4
- Time: 1:30 p.m. BST | 8:30 a.m. ET
The men’s opening match on Center Court is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. BST | 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, June 30.
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