Unlike his top rival Jannik Sinner – who conceded just 17 games to his opponents in the first three rounds of Wimbledon and did not lose a single set – Carlos Alcaraz has not had a perfect run so far and has had to struggle more than expected to enter the second week.

Alcaraz is looking to become just the fifth man in the Open Era to lift three consecutive Wimbledon trophies and has now won his last 17 matches at SW19

Alcaraz’s unseeded opponent was ranked 125th in the world and was competing in the Wimbledon third round for the fourth time, having never gone beyond. The Spaniard ensured the wait continues for the 35-year-old, who was a 2018 Australian Open doubles semi-finalist.