During his Wimbledon 2025 semi-final against Taylor Fritz on July 11, Carlos Alcaraz paused the match in the first set due to an issue with his eye. While Fritz was serving at 1-3, 40-30, Alcaraz, struggling with his vision, rushed to the umpire’s chair for assistance, per *Express.co.uk*. BBC commentators noted Alcaraz rubbing his eye frantically before approaching the umpire, who inspected it briefly, per *Express.co.uk*. The world No. 2 quickly regained composure and returned to the baseline, allowing Fritz to hold serve. At the next changeover, a trainer applied eye drops to address the irritation, and play resumed without further disruption, per *The Express US*.
Andre Agassi, commentating for the BBC, referenced a similar incident at the 2025 French Open where Alcaraz’s eye issue led to a momentum shift, but noted, “This one doesn’t seem to have lasted that long, so that’s good,” per *Express.co.uk*. Alcaraz, who broke Fritz early to lead 3-1, maintained his focus, ultimately winning the match 6-4, 7-6(5), 6-3 to reach his third consecutive Wimbledon final, per *ESPN*. The brief pause did not significantly impact his performance, as he fired 13 aces and 36 winners, per *ATP Tour*. Posts on X, like @BBCSport (July 11, 2025), highlighted the moment, noting Alcaraz’s quick recovery, per.[]
