Wimbledon Day 1: On sweltering day, Alcaraz stretched to five sets; multiple records set

Wimbledon witnessed scorching temperatures and thrilling upsets as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz battled to a five-set victory. Numerous seeds fell, including Daniil Medvedev, while British players achieved a historic presence in the tournament. Taylor Fritz’s match was controversially halted due to the 11 pm curfew, leaving him frustrated after a remarkable comeback.