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The Spanish tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz showed maturity and compassion beyond his age to help an old Wimbledon fan who had been overwhelmed by the heat.
Alcaraz’s final and fifth set against Italian veteran Fabio Fognini had to be delayed 15 minutes because a spectator at courtside became ill.
The temperature in SW19 reached 32C, which is too hot for the fans.
But Murcia-born Alcaraz – no stranger to sky-high temperatures – showed a caring side that belied his 22 years as he rushed across Center Court, armed with an ice-cold bottle of water to help the stricken onlooker.
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After the fan was treated, Alcaraz defeated his 38-year old rival in a four-and-a half hour marathon.
Alcaraz’s win sets up a second-round clash with 21-year old British qualifier Oliver Tarvet on Wednesday. Tarvet defeated Switzerland’s Leandro Ridi in his Wimbledon debut, securing a headline fight against the No.2 seeds.
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