Wimbledon, Fognini touches the epic feat. Alcaraz beats the blue only in the fifth set after a marathon

John

By John

Fabio Fognini touched the company playing on par with the number 2 of the world Carlos Alcarazwho had to fight point to point to overcome the first round of the Wimbledon tournament, after five sets. The result of the meeting in favor of the Spaniard 5-7, 7-6, 5-7, 6-2, 1-6.

Alcaraz: “An honor to share the field with him”

«I don’t understand why this is his latest Wimbledon, he could play here still three or four years. It was an honor to share the field with him. It was a great game ». Carlos Alcaraz made homage to Fabio Fognini’s performance, which in the first round of the London Slam the Spaniard exceeded only after 5 sets of struggle and almost as many hours of spectacular game. The audience of the main field greeted the Italian exit with a long applause.