Overview

• During his first-round match against Fabio Fognini, Alcaraz paused play to hand water to a spectator who fainted, prompting a 15-minute medical pause on Centre Court.
• He recovered momentum to prevail in five sets, 7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1, and advance to the second round.
• Eluned Lewis, whose mother fell ill during the match, thanked Alcaraz on social media and received a warm reply from the Spaniard.
• Wimbledon has implemented new heat protocols, allowing 10-minute player breaks above 30.1 °C, deploying over 100 water stations and equipping ball staff with cooling measures.
• The incident has intensified scrutiny over whether closing the Centre Court roof would better safeguard players and spectators in extreme heat.