Carlos Alcaraz Recalls Golf Encounter With Andy Murray After Cruising to Wimbledon Round of 16

So far in 2025, Alcaraz has claimed titles in Rotterdam, Monte-Carlo, Rome, London, and at Roland Garros. He also reached the final in Barcelona. His consistent success has made him one of the clear favorites to go deep at Wimbledon once again.

Carlos Alcaraz moves into the Round of 16 at Wimbledon

Spanish tennis star Carlos Alcaraz extended his career-best winning streak to 21 matches with a hard-fought victory at Wimbledon on Friday. The Spaniard overcame a strong challenge from Jan-Lennard Struff, eventually winning their third-round clash in four sets on Centre Court.

Alcaraz dropped the second set but responded with confidence, using his speed and shot-making to take control. He claimed the match 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, showing grit under pressure and flashes of brilliance that have defined his season.

The defending champion has now won 17 consecutive matches at Wimbledon. If he wins again this year, he’ll become only the fifth man in the Open Era to secure three straight titles at the All England Club.

Alcaraz is also chasing another milestone—back-to-back Roland Garros and Wimbledon titles. Only Bjorn Borg has managed that feat before. Just weeks ago, Alcaraz saved three match points in a marathon final at Roland Garros to defeat world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Carlos Alcaraz having issues despite Wimbledon win

World No.2 Carlos Alcaraz moved into the second week at Wimbledon with a four-set win over Jan-Lennard Struff. The 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 result took just over two hours and kept his title defence on track. Though not overly taxing physically, the match again exposed a recurring concern—his serve.

Struff has a history of challenging Alcaraz, and Friday was no exception. Despite Alcaraz taking the opening set with ease, a brief shift in momentum allowed Struff to take the second. The German broke serve twice in that set, highlighting a vulnerability in the Spaniard’s game that has appeared more than once this tournament.

Alcaraz’s serve has been inconsistent through the first three rounds. After improving his first serve percentage in round two, it dipped again to 58% against Struff. Though he won a solid share of both first and second serve points, the fluctuations show there’s still work to do before facing tougher opponents.

Next up is 14th seed Andrey Rublev, Alcaraz’s first seeded test this year. The Russian has had a rocky season but seems to be regaining form with strong showings at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon. Alcaraz remains the favorite, but sharper serving will be key as the pressure ramps up.