Overview

• Carlos Alcaraz survived a five-set thriller against Fabio Fognini to advance to the second round under searing Centre Court conditions.
• Temperatures topped 32°C at SW19, the hottest opening day in Wimbledon history, prompting extended breaks under extreme-heat rules.
• High-profile exits included ninth seed Daniil Medvedev and eighth seed Holger Rune, heightening unpredictability in the men’s draw.
• Seven British singles players progressed, marking the most home wins on a single day in the Open Era from a record 23 entrants.
• Emma Raducanu dispatched wildcard Mimi Xu 6-3, 6-3, and confirmed she will partner Alcaraz in this year’s standalone US Open mixed doubles event.