Carlos Alcaraz overcomes slow start to sail into Wimbledon third round

Vukic, 28, had form for upsetting the Spaniard, having beaten the then 17-year-old in French Open qualifying four years ago.
Carlos Alcaraz is safely through to the third round (Zac Goodwin/PA)
Carlos Alcaraz is safely through to the third round (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Carlos Alcaraz survived a first-set wobble before racing into the Wimbledon third round.

The defending champion from Spain was broken twice by Australian world number 69 Aleksandar Vukic after serving for the opening set.

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