Carlos Alcaraz loves playing on grass and is trying to win a third Wimbledon title in a row - NBC Sports
When Wimbledon gets started Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre Court match of this fortnight, an honor reserved for the previous year’s men’s champion.
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Carlos Alcaraz loves playing on grass and is trying to win a third Wimbledon title in a row
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Published June 29, 2025 08:54 AM
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LONDON (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz’s first match on a grass court came just six years ago.
He’s obviously a quick study.
When Wimbledon gets started Monday, the 22-year-old from Spain will play in the first Centre Court match of this fortnight, an honor reserved for the previous year’s men’s champion. The contest against Fabio Fognini will open Alcaraz’s a bid for a third consecutive championship at the place.
That’s something only four men have achieved in the Open era, which began in 1968: Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. Not bad company.
Alcaraz already is 5-0 in Grand Slam finals, which includes going 2-0 at the French Open — which he won three weeks ago via a comeback from two sets down against No. 1 Jannik Sinner in the final — and 1-0 at the U.S. Open.
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