Alcaraz’s unseeded opponent was ranked 125th in the world and was competing in the Wimbledon third round for the fourth time, having never gone beyond. The Spaniard ensured the wait continues for the 35-year-old, who was a 2018 Australian Open doubles semi-finalist.

Carlos Alcaraz will compete in the last 16 at Wimbledon for the fourth straight year. The defending champion faced his old rival, Jan-Lennard Struff, and secured a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in two hours and 25 minutes.