Second-seeded Alcaraz is currently on a career-best 19-match winning streak, but struggled against Fognini who has never been past the third round at Wimbledon.

Carlos Alcaraz was involved in a touching moment on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday when a spectator was taken ill during his first-round match

The two-time defending champ eventually asserts himself in the last set to pick up a 7-5, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 2-6, 6-1 victory amid record-breaking Day 1 heat at the oldest Grand Slam tournament.