Game Arnaldi! 6-5 in games, 0-0 in sets
It’s getting very easy for the Italian again. With a love game, he puts the pressure back on Van de Zandschulp, who has to force a tiebreak.
Game Griekspoor! 5-5 in games, 1-0 in sets
A scream from Griekspoor as he pulls the tenth game towards him. It takes a lot of effort again, but he takes the game on advantage. This keeps it incredibly exciting.
Game Van de Zandschulp! 5-5 in games, 0-0 in sets
It was more difficult than the Dutchman wanted, but after 30-30 he manages to pull the game towards him. Now there is real tension in the first set.
Game Brooksby! 5-4 in games, 1-0 in sets
The same applies to Griekspoor as to Van de Zandschulp: he must retain his service game. Otherwise, for Griekspoor, that would mean a 2-0 deficit in sets.
Game Arnaldi! 5-4 in games, 0-0 in sets
Arnaldi has a lot of trouble keeping the game, but he manages to do so on advantage. Now there is a lot of pressure on Van de Zandschulp’s service game.
Game Griekspoor! 4-4 in games, 1-0 in sets After three lost games, Griekspoor knows what it is like to win a game. The Dutchman gives away another breakpoint, but he manages to survive the moments at the net.
Game Van de Zandschulp! 4-4 in games, 0-0 in sets
Van de Zandschulp only gives away one point and keeps the set exciting. Both players are serving strongly on the grass of Wimbledon.
Game Arnaldi! 4-3 in games, 0-0 in sets
Arnaldi keeps his service easily with a love game. This ensures that it is evenly matched and we are close to the decisive points.
Game Brooksby! 4-3 in games, 1-0 in sets Things are really not going well with Griekspoor, because Brooksby retains his own service game with a love game. This causes even more frustration for Griekspoor.
Game Van de Zandschulp! 3-3 in games, 0-0 in sets
Van de Zandschulp has trouble keeping his game and gives away a breakpoint. The Dutchman works that away well, so all games so far go with the service.
Break Brooksby! 3-3 in games, 0-0 in sets
Griekspoor misses a volley at 30-30 and pays a high price for it. He is broken back, losing the initiative.
Game Arnaldi! 3-2 in games, 0-0 in sets
In Arnaldi-Van de Zandschulp, everything goes with the service so far.
Game Brooksby! 2-3 in games, 1-0 in sets
Not a second break for Griekspoor. Brooksby takes the game on his own service.
Game Van de Zandschulp! 2-2 in games, 0-0 in sets
Van de Zandschulp shows Arnaldi how fast it can be. He comes to 2-2 thanks to a love game.
Game Griekspoor! 1-3 in games, 1-0 in sets
Griekspoor seems to have completely left his poor first set behind him. He impresses and comes to 1-3 in this second set. Now it is Brooksby who expresses his frustration.
Game Arnaldi! 2-1 in games, 0-0 in sets
In a long game, Arnaldi retains his service against Van de Zandschulp, who even had a chance to break his opponent.
Game Griekspoor! 1-2 in games, 1-0 in sets
Griekspoor shouts out with joy. He has the break and even does it with a love game. He can build on this.
Game Griekspoor! 1-1 in games, 1-0 in sets
Griekspoor comes to 1-1 in the second set. The Dutchman is not completely happy with his level yet, but occasionally it looks a bit better.
Game Van de Zandschulp! 1-1 in games, 0-0 in sets
Van de Zandschulp is also on the board in his match against Arnaldi.
Game Brooksby! 1-0 in games, 1-0 in sets
At the beginning of the second set, Brooksby continues against Griekspoor where he left off. He only concedes one point and retains his own game with ease.
Game Arnaldi! 1-0 in games, 0-0 in sets
With a lot of pain and effort, the Italian manages to retain his service. He does that on advantage.
Game and set Brooksby! 1-0 (6-2)
Griekspoor is broken again, which means that the first set goes to Brooksby. Especially the first service is not working at all for the Dutchman. Things really need to change in the second set.
Also Botic van de Zandschulp is on his way. He is playing against the Italian Matteo Arnaldi.
Game Brooksby! 5-2 in games, 0-0 in sets
Griekspoor gets three breakpoints, but Brooksby manages to maintain his game lead. It does seem that the Dutchman is getting more of an upper hand.
Game Griekspoor! 4-2 in games, 0-0 in sets
Finally Griekspoor’s service is working and he immediately wins his service game on love. The Dutchman goes to the net again quickly and knows how to make it very difficult for Brooksby with dropshots.
Game Brooksby! 4-1 in games, 0-0 in sets
There was also the first breakpoint for Griekspoor, but he hits the ball out. Then Brooksby wins two points, so the American retains his break lead.
Break Brooksby! 3-1 in games, 0-0 in sets
What is Griekspoor doing? His service is not working at all and at 0-40 he gives away three breakpoints. Brooksby strikes on the second.
Game Brooksby! 2-1 in games, 0-0 in sets
Things are a lot easier for Brooksby than for Griekspoor. At 40-30, the American strikes, so he retains his own service game again.
Game Griekspoor! 1-1 in games, 0-0 in sets
It is very difficult, but the Dutchman manages to retain his service game. He gives away two breakpoints, but manages to work them both away.
Game Brooksby! 1-0 in games, 0-0 in sets
Griekspoor makes it difficult for Brooksby for a moment, but after 30-30 the American takes two points. He makes Griekspoor run a lot and goes to the net a lot himself.
Brooksby serves! We are underway with the first match of a Dutchman at Wimbledon. Griekspoor wants to continue his good form against the American Brooksby.
Game, set and match Alcaraz! 2-3 (5-7, 7-6(5), 5-7, 6-2 and 1-6)
So Alcaraz goes through to the second round with a lot of effort and Fognini’s Wimbledon career is over. In the second round, the Spaniard will meet the British amateur Oliver Tarvet.
Game Fognini! 1-5 in games, 2-2 in sets
Fognini can still have a game from Alcaraz before this match is over. It is also the last match of the 38-year-old Italian at Wimbledon. What a great match he has made of it.
Game Alcaraz! 0-5 in games, 2-2 in sets
It is going very fast now! Alcaraz ensures with a love game that he only needs one more game to go through to the second round.
Break Alcaraz! 0-4 in games, 2-2 in sets
Fognini is 40-0 ahead, but fails to pull the game towards him. The Italian still works away the first breakpoint from Alcaraz, but the Spaniard benefits from the second.
After an interruption of about fifteen minutes, we are back on our way at Wimbledon.
Game Alcaraz! 0-3 in games, 2-2 in sets
Fognini seems ready, because he gets two breakpoints, but both are worked away by Alcaraz. Despite a 15-40 deficit, the Spaniard manages to pull the game towards him.
Break Alcaraz! 0-2 in games, 2-2 in sets
Fognini starts strongly on his service game, but after 40-15 he loses four points in a row and with that his service game. A lot of emotion with Alcaraz after breaking the Italian.
Game Alcaraz! 0-1 in games, 2-2 in sets
Alcaraz starts strongly on the fifth and decisive set. He gives away two points, but at 30-40 he drags the game in.
Carlos Alcaraz is having a hard time against the Italian Fabio Fognini. He has to play a fifth set to force a place in the second round.