Carlos Alcaraz edged out a determined Fabio Fognini 7-5, 6-7 (1), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 in a massive first round battle that set the stage for the rest of Day 1. Neither player was willing to concede, keeping up their intensity while remaining strategic with ball placement to break each other's serves.

Carlos Alcaraz Has Quick Response to Fan Emergency at Wimbledon originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz showed his caring side on Monday when he rushed to help a fan who fell ill during his match on Centre Court, earning cheers and respect from the Wimbledon crowd.

Alcaraz hopes to become the first player on the men's tour since Bjorn Borg to complete the French Open-Wimbledon double in consecutive years. Alcaraz is only the third defending Wimbledon champion all-time to be taken to five sets in the first round of the following year's Grand Slam.