Mon Jun 30 13:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Alcaraz Opens Wimbledon Title Defense Against Fognini

**London, England -** Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz kicked off the 2025 Wimbledon Championships on Centre Court today, securing his place on the hallowed grounds once more. The 22-year-old world No. 2 began his quest for a third consecutive title against veteran Italian Fabio Fognini.

The match marked the start of the tournament’s lower bracket for the men’s singles and the upper bracket for the women’s. World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka also progressed to the next round.

**Select Day 1 Results:**

* **Men’s Singles:**
* Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) vs Fabio Fognini (ITA): Result TBD
* Jordan Thompson (Aus) defeated Vit Kopriva (Che) 3-6, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1), 6-1
* Benjamin Bonzi (Fra) defeated Daniil Medvedev (Rus/9) 7-6 (2), 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2
* Valentin Royer (Fra) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (Gre/24) 6-3, 6-2, ret.

* **Women’s Singles:**
* Aryna Sabalenka (Blr/1) defeated Carson Branstine (Can) 6-1, 7-5
* Elina Svitolina (Ucr/14) defeated Anna Bondar (Hun) 6-3, 6-1
* Viktoriya Tomova (Bul) defeated Ons Jabeur (Tun) 7-6 (5), 2-0, ret.
* Sonay Kartal (GBR) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (Let) 7-5, 2-6, 6-2

The matches continue daily with the finals on the weekend.

**Broadcast Information:**

Fans can watch the Wimbledon Championships live on Movistar Plus+, specifically through M+ Deportes 2 and M+ Ellas channels. Stay up-to-date with live scores and the latest news and in the Mundo Deportivo website.

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