Whenever Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe match up, it's a battle. Friday's third-round contest at Wimbledon's center court was no exception with the two going back and forth for nearly four hours.
Alcaraz, the No. 3 seed and defending Wimbledon champion, avoided an upset loss and becoming the highest men's seed to lose so far, rallying to defeat Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-2.
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For Tiafoe, the No. 29 seed, the win over Alcaraz would have been the biggest in his career and another impressive win for an American at the 2024 tournament.