Alcaraz now faces British qualifier Oliver Tarvet in the second round, continuing his quest to become just the fifth man in the Open Era to win three straight Wimbledon titles.

Carlos Alcaraz survived Wimbledon's hottest-ever opening day although the Spaniard was far from his sizzling best as he began his quest for a hat-trick of titles with a scare against Fabio Fognini at the All England Club on Monday.

Carlos Alcaraz survived a major scare in his Wimbledon opener on Monday while Aryna Sabalenka kept her cool to progress on the hottest opening day in