Carlos Alcaraz brought an end to Oliver Tarvet’s remarkable Wimbledon journey on Wednesday, defeating the British amateur in straight sets to secure his spot in the third round.
The two-time defending champion needed just over two hours to overcome World No. 733 Tarvet, who captured the hearts of the local crowd with his spirited performance. Alcaraz praised the young Brit’s game, saying, “First of all, I have to give big praise to Oliver. In his second match on the Tour, I just loved his game to be honest. I knew I had to play my best tennis. I was really happy with my performance, but big praise to him as well.”
Meanwhile, China’s Buyunchaokete faced a tough challenge against the USA’s Brandon Nakashima, bowing out in four sets during the first round. The World No. 71 has now competed in all four Grand Slam main draws but is still searching for his first win. Reflecting on his performance, Buyunchaokete said, “This has been my strongest showing in a Grand Slam main draw so far. I executed all of my abilities and strategies perfectly. Just like at Roland-Garros, I thoroughly enjoyed competing here. I believe I’m improving with each match. And at a Grand Slam like this, once you adjust to the level and pressure, you block out all distractions and just focus entirely on the match.”
On the women’s side, top seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus fought hard for a 7-6(4), 6-4 victory over the Czech Republic’s Marie Bouzkova. In a surprising turn of events, last year’s runner-up Jasmine Paolini of Italy exited the tournament early after a three-set defeat to Russia’s Kamilla Rakhimova, joining several high-seeded players making unexpected departures.
