Spanish tennis prodigy and defending champion Carlos Alcaraz advanced to the third round of Wimbledon 2025 with a commanding win over British qualifier Oliver Tarvet on Wednesday. After being stretched to five sets in his opener by Fabio Fognini, Alcaraz bounced back with a clinical 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 victory.
Facing world No. 733 for the first time, the second seed played aggressive and fluent tennis, firing 37 winners and breaking Tarvet’s serve six times, extending his career-best winning streak to 20 matches.
“I have to give praise to Oliver, his second match on the Tour. I just love his game to be honest. The level he played in the first match on Centre Court, which I know is really difficult, was great tennis. I knew at the beginning I had to be really focused, had to play my best tennis. Today I played just great tennis and I am really happy with my game today,”
— Carlos Alcaraz (via ATP)
With the victory, Alcaraz secured his 31st career win on grass, becoming the fastest player in the Open Era to reach 30 wins on the surface, having surpassed the mark after beating Fognini earlier. He is yet to lose a Wimbledon match in his last 16 outings.
Looking ahead, Alcaraz could face either Felix Auger-Aliassime or Jan-Lennard Struff in the next round.
“I found the right way to try and enjoy after every match. When I step on the court, I am just trying to enjoy. It doesn’t matter if I am winning or losing. That is the key for the past two or three months, having a great consecutive winning streak, and I am just enjoying,”
— Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz is aiming to join Bjorn Borg as only the second man in the Open Era to win the French Open-Wimbledon double in successive years, and to become the fifth player to clinch three consecutive Wimbledon titles. If successful, this would mark his sixth title of the 2025 season, with his French Open crown already the standout moment this year. He also lifted the Queen’s Club title earlier this month.