Alcaraz is establishing a Grand Slam pattern which spells danger for the rest of the field: get him early, or risk not getting him at all.

FABIO FOGNINI has announced his retirement from tennis aged 38. The Italian maverick decided to hang up his racquet following his epic first round exit to Carlos Alcaraz last week. Two-time

LONDON — Former top-10 player Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from professional tennis on Wednesday at Wimbledon , where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-setter on Day 1 of the tournament last week.

Two of the 15 they didn’t collect were scooped up by Carlos Alcaraz, the 22-year-old Spaniard who now—alongside the 23-year-old Italian, Jannik Sinner—makes up the New Big Two. The Artist, Grinder, and Psycho had their era. Now we’ve got The Dramatist and The Scientist.

The dancing feet, explosive speed off the mark, raw power, skill, athleticism and dominance were all on show in the Spaniard’s quarter-final win at Wimbledon.

A couple of days after their memorable battle, Alcaraz responded with characteristic generosity, sending Fognini a signed short for his son from their match. The veteran, touched by the gesture from the 22-year-old, proudly shared the gift on his Instagram story, praising the young champion's sportsmanship.

Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz has surpassed Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal in a Grand Slam milestone after booking his spot in the Wimbledon semifinals.

Sunil Gavaskar drew a notable comparison between cricketer Rishabh Pant and tennis star Carlos Alcaraz. Their shared unpredictability and flair touched a chord with Gavaskar.