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Tennis: Major scare for defending champion Alcaraz in Wimbledon first round

# Tennis: Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener on the hottest opening day in history. The Spaniard had to dig deep for a five-set victory over 38-year-old Italian Fabio Fognini after four hours and 37 minutes. The 22-year-old also rushed to help a spectator who had collapsed, handing over a bottle of water as medics came to the woman’s aid. Alcaraz is bidding to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win at least three consecutive Wimbledon titles.