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Alcaraz and Sabalenka restore order at Wimbledon 2025

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain plays a forehand against Oliver Tarvet of Great Britain during the men's singles second-round match on day three of Wimbledon [Clive Brunskill/Getty Images]

Carlos Alcaraz, Aryna Sabalenka and the end of London’s tropical heatwave have ensured that a sense of normality has returned to the lawns of Wimbledon on day three of the tournament after two sweat-soaked days of shocks.

A stream of big names – including Coco Gauff, Jessica Pegula, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev – have crashed and burned in the oven-like temperatures of the first round.

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