Alcaraz quells the danger before it becomes a threat

Diego Jiménez Rubio | 4 Jul 2025 | 20.37

Carlos Alcaraz beats Struff at Wimbledon 2025. Photo: gettyimages

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There is no room for distraction in a tournament like Wimbledon 2025. Carlos Alcaraz knows this well, having been warned about the danger of Jan-Lennard Struff and realizing it as soon as he let his guard down. However, the margin for asserting his authority is so high that the Spaniard managed to claim victory with a 6-1 3-6 6-3 6-4 score, already advancing to the round of 16.

Conquering glory requires navigating through winding paths, facing unexpected obstacles, and not only defeating opponents but also oneself. Carlos Alcaraz has ample experience in this pilgrimage, having achieved it five times already, and now aims for the sixth at Wimbledon 2025. Perhaps not performing at his best level, still having doubts with his serve and encountering some ups and downs, what matters is that he is still in the competition, reaching the round of 16 after defeating Jan-Lennard Struff... and himself.

A familiar opponent with whom he had struggled significantly. That was Struff, and Carlos' entrance to the court in the first set reflected that notion. Focused, tactically precise, and determined not to give anything away, the Spaniard overwhelmed Jan-Lennard, who was erratic in his attacks and perplexed by the lack of means to unsettle his opponent. His net approaches were ineffective, his serve didn't earn him free points, while Carlos glided across the court.

It seemed like the feast would continue into the second set when the world number 2 secured a break in the third game, but everything changed at that moment. Carlos eased off both physically and mentally, conceding a break and witnessing a sudden improvement by the German, who excelled in tennis for a while. It was enough to completely disorient the Murcian and unexpectedly claim the set, shifting the match into a different scenario.

- Alcaraz remained calm throughout and played very seriously and professionally

Order was restored in a third set where Alcaraz regained his best form. He became that fast-footed, clear-minded player, with a perfect mix of aggressiveness and consistency... Essentially, the Carlos of big moments. He took the lead on the scoreboard and securely maintained it until the end, stifling any rebellion from the German.

Equality and tension returned in the fourth set as Struff intensified his efforts to surprise, serving with a higher percentage and adopting an almost reckless offensive nature that could have frustrated the Spaniard. But it didn't. Carlos Alcaraz kept his composure and self-belief, enduring the challenges until achieving the well-deserved breakthrough in the ninth game. He elegantly closed out the match and is now in the round of 16 of Wimbledon 2025, where he will face Andrey Rublev.

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