Wimbledon 2024 has been underway for quite some time but the thrill and excitement around The All England Club was much like it has always been until the Carlos Alcaraz vs Frances Tiafoe third round match took place. Alcaraz, being the reigning champion, was predicted to claim an outright victory over Frances Tiafoe but it didn't happen so easily as was being thought. Tiafoe gave Alcaraz a run for his money by defending his ground so well that every shot by both of them was met with gasps from the audience.
The thrilling five-setter game ended with a score line of 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2, ultimately in favor of Alcaraz, but the amount of claps and cheers Tiafoe received was nothing short of what a winner deserves. The display of grit and courage till the last serve shows why Tiafoe could emerge as one of the most formidable names in tennis in recent days.
The best part was that both players thoroughly enjoyed the game themselves, and being long-time friends off the courts, they also supported and appreciated each other after this strenuous clash, won by Alcaraz.
There were points when it was felt that Tiafoe could take the game away from Alcaraz, including the fourth set, when they were 4-4. Alcaraz came back strongly from there, bagging four points in a row, topping it off with an ace and taking the set home. Alcaraz's energy did the most in the game, as
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