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Alcaraz Beats Struff to Reach Wimbledon Round of 16

The reigning champion will face Andrey Rublev next in pursuit of a third straight Wimbledon title

Carlos Alcaraz celebra ante Struff
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Overview

  • Carlos Alcaraz defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to advance to the last 16 at Wimbledon
  • He is set to face Andrey Rublev, who beat Adrian Mannarino 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 in the third round
  • Alcaraz is chasing a third consecutive Wimbledon crown after his 2023 and 2024 victories and a Roland Garros title this year
  • This marks his 13th Grand Slam fourth round and fourth straight at the All England Club, making him the second-youngest Open Era player to reach that stage
  • After a dominant opening set and a second-set lapse, Alcaraz adjusted to Struff’s aggressive, short-rally style to close out the win in two and a half hours