Carlos Alcaraz stops Wimbledon match with Fabio Fognini to aid fainting fan sparking emotional response
An unexpected event happened during Carlos Alcaraz's thrilling first-round match at Wimbledon 2025. The crowd was focused on the tennis, but suddenly, all eyes turned to a fan in trouble.
What followed was an emotional moment of kindness and care that brought attention to the extreme weather and showed a different side of one of tennis's biggest stars.
Carlos Alcaraz rushes to help fainting fan during hottest Wimbledon opening day
Carlos Alcaraz halted play during his first-round match on Centre Court on Monday, June 30, 2025 to help a fan who had passed from heat. The match against 38-year-old Fabio Fognini was already tight over five sets. Still, Alcaraz three-nil half through the fifth set suddenly stopped play.
The scorching 91°F (33°C), the hottest first day of major draw play in Wimbledon history, had caused an elderly spectator in the stands to become sick. Alcaraz, now ATP-ranked No. 2 dashed into medical personnel as the fan was given a bottle of water swiftly.
Officials made certain the fan received correct treatment, hence the game was postponed over fifteen minutes. Though players had already been feeling the heat, this moment reminded everyone how challenging it can be for supporters too, particularly during lengthy games in direct sunlight.
Carlos Alcaraz receives touching message from fan's daughter after emotional moment
Later that evening, a message appeared on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The daughter of the woman who fainted shared a heartfelt note thanking Alcaraz for his concern and quick action. She wrote,
'Thank you @carlosalcaraz for the concern shown to my mum today who was taken ill during your tennis match at Centre Court @Wimbledon today. Unlikely you'll see this message but I can try! Thank you @BBCSport'
After the match, which Alcaraz won in five sets (7-5, 6-7, 7-5, 2-6, 6-1), he addressed the weather in his post-match press conference.
'Fans are not used to having this weather,'
Alcaraz said.
'Sitting five hours in the sun without moving can be really hard.'
Up next, Carlos Alcaraz will face 21-year-old British qualifier Oliver Tarvet in the second round. But for now, his sportsmanship off the court has made just as many headlines as his win on it.
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