Carlos Alcaraz tops Frances Tiafoe in 5-set Wimbledon battle

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Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz clawed back from the brink of elimination at Wimbledon on Friday, defeating Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to move to the fourth round.

A packed house that included Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was treated to a three-hour, 51-minute battle. No. 29 seed Tiafoe of the United States had victory in his grasp but