Carlos Alcaraz, locked in a five-set struggle at Centre Court, looked toward his coach Monday and shouted something about how Fabio Fognini -- 38 years old, retiring after this season, winless in 2025 -- looked as if he could keep playing until he's 50.

Carlos Alcaraz, the two-time reigning champion and present World No. 2, barely avoided a startling first-round loss on Centre Court by 38-year-old Fabio Fognini in a fierce five-set battle. Tension also rose as temperatures soared above 32 degrees Celsius,

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Carlos Alcaraz Thanks Fabio Fognini for 'Incredible' First Round Wimbledon Match.