Wimbledon 2025 Day Three Recap

Day three of Wimbledon 2025 delivered a mix of dominant performances, lengthy battles, and a couple more surprising upsets under cloudy London skies.

Carlos Alcaraz returned to top form, while Cameron Norrie and João Fonseca recorded impressive wins. With this side of the draw already thin on the ground for top seeds after Monday’s opening round, two others fell by the wayside as Tiafoe (12) and Lehecka (23) blew golden opportunities to make the latter stages of a Grand Slam.

However, Taylor Fritz kept his tournament alive with another five-set win, seeing off Gabriel Diallo 3-6, 6-3, 7-6(0), 4-6, 6-3 under the roof on Court One. The fifth-seeded American has a great chance of making the semi-finals, but he’s making heavy work of things so far.

Several matches remain unresolved, with Botic van de Zandschulp vs. Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (1-6, 6-4, 3-6, 5-5), Arthur Fery vs. Luciano Darderi (4-6, 3-6), Cristian Garin vs. Arthur Rinderknech (6-3, 3-6, 6-7(3)), and Felix Auger-Aliassime vs. Jan-Lennard Struff (6-3, 6-7(9)) all forced to complete their matches on Thursday due to darkness suspending play.

Full recap below.

Day Three Wimbledon 2025 Round of 64 Results

Winner
Loser
Sccoreline

Taylor Fritz (5)
Gabriel Diallo
3-6 6-3 7-6(0) 4-6 6-3

Botic van de Zandschulp / Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (26)
Botic van de Zandschulp / Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (26)
1-6 6-4 3-6 5-5 TBC

Arthur Fery (WC) / Luciano Darderi
Arthur Fery (WC) / Luciano Darderi
4-6 3-6 TBC

Jordan Thompson
Benjamin Bonzi
7-5 6-7(2) 4-6 6-4 6-2

Nuno Borges
Billy Harris
6-3 6-4 7-6(7)

Karen Khachanov (17)
Shintaro Mochizuki (Q)
1-6 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3 6-4

Kamil Majchrzak
Ethan Quinn
6-1 6-4 6-3

Cristian Garin (LL) / Arthur Rinderknech
Cristian Garin (LL) / Arthur Rinderknech
6-3 3-6 6-7(3) TBC

Nicolas Jarry (Q)
Learner Tien
6-2 6-2 6-3

João Fonseca
Jenson Brooksby
6-4 5-7 6-2 6-4

Mattia Bellucci
Jiri Lehecka (23)
7-6(4) 6-1 7-5

Cameron Norrie
Frances Tiafoe (12)
3-6 6-4 6-3 7-5

Andrey Rublev (14)
Lloyd Harris
6-7(1) 6-4 7-6(5) 6-3

Adrian Mannarino (Q)
Valentin Royer (Q)
6-4 6-4 5-7 7-6(1)

Felix Auger-Aliassime (25) / Jan Lennard Struff
Felix Auger-Aliassime (25) / Jan Lennard Struff
6-3 6-7(9) TBC

Carlos Alcaraz (2)
Oliver Tarver (Q)
6-1 6-4 6-4

Alcaraz Trounces Tarvet

Regular service resumed for Carlos Alcaraz on Wednesday as he turned on the style in his second-round clash at Wimbledon, dismantling British qualifier Oliver Tarvet 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in a much more polished display on Centre Court.

After a gruelling five-setter against Fabio Fognini in his opener, the Spaniard was back to his ruthless best, needing just over two hours to see off Tarvet, hammering 37 winners and breaking Tarvet’s serve six times.

I thought Alcaraz played some decent stuff, and he was far too good for Tarvet, who has never faced that calibre of player before. The Spaniard plays too fast and too heavy for him.

The Brit deserves plaudits after coming through qualifying rather than relying on a wild card like the no-hopers, and I can’t remember another Brit qualifying since Marcus Willis back in 2017.

He showed he’s got game too, especially in the second set, where he unleashed some quality passing shots. But Alcaraz’s blend of power and precision proved too much.

I have to give praise to Oliver, his second match on the Tour. I just love his game to be honest. The level he played in the first match on Centre Court, which I know is really difficult, he showed great tennis. I knew at the beginning I had to be really focused, had to play my best tennis. Today I played just great tennis and I am really happy with my game today. I found the right way to try and enjoy after every match. When I step on the court I am just trying to enjoy. It doesn’t matter if I am winning or losing. That is the key for the past two or three months, having a great consecutive winning steak and I am just enjoying. Alcaraz on his win.

Other Key Matches

Andrey Rublev def. Lloyd Harris 6-7(1-7), 6-4, 7-6(7-5), 6-3

Andrey Rublev, the No. 14 seed, powered into the Wimbledon third round with a hard-fought victory over South Africa’s Lloyd Harris.

After dropping the first set in a tiebreak, Rublev rallied to win 6-7(1-7), 6-4, 7-6(7-5), 6-3 in 2 hours and 48 minutes. He fired 12 aces and 42 winners, overcoming 27 unforced errors to convert 3 of 8 break points.

Harris, ranked No. 320 but clearly better than that, stayed competitive with 25 aces but faltered with 35 unforced errors.

Rublev’s clutch play in the third-set tiebreak (7-5) proved pivotal, setting up a third-round clash with Adrian Mannarino.

Karen Khachanov def. Shintaro Mochizuki 1-6, 7-6(9-7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4

Karen Khachanov survived a five-set battle against Japan’s Shintaro Mochizuki to advance. The 3-hour-43-minute marathon ended 1-6, 7-6(9-7), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, with Khachanov grinding his way to victory in a match the Japanese will be disappointed to lose.

Mochizuki won more first and second serve points, won more first and second serve return points, hit more winners, made fewer unforced errors and won seven more points. Yet still lost in five sets. Ouch.

Cameron Norrie def. Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5

Cameron Norrie upset No. 12 seed Frances Tiafoe, advancing with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 7-5 victory in just under three hours. 

Norrie is a tricky customer, and Tiafoe struggled with consistency, committing 33 unforced errors. The Brit sets up a third-round match against Mattia Bellucci, who upset Jiri Lehecka. A dreadful returning day for the Czech, who would have fancied a deep run after the draw opened up and he made the final at Queen’s. 

João Fonseca def. Jenson Brooksby 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4

João Fonseca secured a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Jensen Brooksby to become the first Brazilian man to reach the third round at SW19 since Thomaz Bellucci in 2010.

Brooksby is a good match player with an unorthodox, crafty style, but his 28 unforced errors handed Fonseca the edge, who used his firepower to good effect.

He now faces qualifier Nicolas Jarry in the third round after he dispatched Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.

Wimbledon 2025 Day Four Round of 64 Matches