Italy's Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis on Wednesday, calling time on a 21-year career that culminated with a memorable five-set thriller against defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz that left Centre Court on its feet.

Alcaraz is establishing a Grand Slam pattern which spells danger for the rest of the field: get him early, or risk not getting him at all.

LONDON — Former top-10 player Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from professional tennis on Wednesday at Wimbledon , where he lost to Carlos Alcaraz in a five-setter on Day 1 of the tournament last week.

FABIO FOGNINI has announced his retirement from tennis aged 38. The Italian maverick decided to hang up his racquet following his epic first round exit to Carlos Alcaraz last week. Two-time

Alcaraz's tennis is so often a highlight reel but on grass, he does his most devastating work in the negative spaces of points.

Two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz reached the Wimbledon semifinals by beating Cameron Norrie 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.

Carlos Alcaraz was expected to face some challenges from home favorite Cameron Norrie in the quarterfinal of Wimbledon. But the Spaniard, for the second time in the tournament, secured the win without dropping a set.

Italy's Fabio Fognini has announced his retirement from tennis, calling time on a 21-year career that culminated with a memorable five-set thriller against defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz that left Centre Court on its feet.

Taylor Fritz is within sight of his first Grand Slam title. He's reached the Wimbledon semifinals where he'll face two-time defending champion Carlos Alcaraz.