WATCH: Carlos Alcaraz wins an intense third-round game against Frances Tiafoe in Wimbledon 2024

Wimbledon is known for having some of the most intense games in the World of tennis after all, it is a tournament where we are introduced to some of the greatest players in the World. this is the tournament where the best in the World compete for Grand Slam glory on grass and it has been a tournament to look forward to for everyone. We have already seen some great matches take place in this tournament and we hope to witness some more going forward this season.

The one Wimbledon 2024 third-round game we all were looking forward to was between Carlos Alcaraz and Frances Tiafoe who were playing each other after 2 years where they faced each other in the 2022 US Open semi-final. This would be the third time the current World number 3 and the former World number 10 would face each other and the second time in a Grand Slam tournament. With them winning one game each as well it was time to settle the score in this current Grand Slam tournament. 

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Alcaraz wins a nail biter

Even though we knew that Frances Tiafoe was capable of giving Alcaraz a run for his money, looking at the current form the Spaniard was the favorite on this occasion. However, what took place in this encounter proved that Tiafoe was not a player to take lightly at all as he won the first set against Alacraz by a score of 7-5. Even though Alcaraz beat him brutally in the second set the American still came back into the game by winning the third set. From here it was a match to watch out for as Alcaraz clawed his way back winning the tiebreaker of the fourth set. It was all down to the last and final set, where finally it was Carlos who prevailed under pressure winning the last set by a margin of 6-2 and winning one of his toughest games of the tournament.

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Watch the video below-

Victory sealed with a touch of Carlos class 🤌#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/Z3WnBC0MbC

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2024

This was a great game to watch where for the first time it looked like Carlos Alcaraz's title defense was in trouble at that point. However, the way he kept coming back proves why he is regarded as one of the best in the world right now and keeping his chances alive. The World number 3 will now move on to round 4 and he will want to keep winning and stay alive to win back-to-back Wimbledon titles and win his second Grand Slam this season.