Alcaraz’s unseeded opponent was ranked 125th in the world and was competing in the Wimbledon third round for the fourth time, having never gone beyond. The Spaniard ensured the wait continues for the 35-year-old, who was a 2018 Australian Open doubles semi-finalist.

Carlos met Jan-Lennard Struff in the third round and notched a 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in two hours and 25 minutes. Struff's booming serve and aggressive grass-court play made life extremely difficult for the five-time Major winner.

Carlos Alcaraz knew that Jan-Lennard Struff represented a very tough test in the first week of Wimbledon, having a game that adapts very well to this surface and a serve that is capable of putting any opponent in difficulty.