Carlos Alcaraz survives scare against Frances Tiafoe to keep title defence alive

Tiafoe pushed the Spaniard all the way.
Carlos Alcaraz survives scare against Frances Tiafoe to keep title defence alive

Carlos Alcaraz was Wimbledon’s marathon man as he outlasted American Frances Tiafoe in a five-set Centre Court classic.

With Rain Man actor Dustin Hoffman watching from the Royal Box – fittingly on another wet day at SW19 – Tiafoe led the defending champion two sets to one, only to let him off the hook.

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