Alcaraz survives scare and Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz came from a set down twice to beat Frances Tiafoe on Day 5 at Wimbledon.

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00:00Yes, hello and welcome along to day five of the championships.

00:08It's been a difficult day so far because the weather hasn't been playing ball,

00:12although the rain has now stopped and play has begun on the outside courts.

00:16It's a little bit raining, but it's good.

00:19Seems it stops. So that's good.

00:25We'll open up with the sensation from Italy,

00:28Jasmin Paolini against a former US Open champion.

00:33Paolini powers into the last 16.

00:42He deserves to be in the top.

00:44He deserves to fight for big things.

00:48It was, as I said, really, really difficult for me to adapt my game,

00:53to find solutions, to try to put him in trouble,

00:57but I'm really happy to do it at the end of the match.

01:03Yeah, I think today was really up there with the most fun I've had on a tennis court.

01:08I mean, I really enjoyed every single moment.

01:10And how many times in your life are you going to get the opportunity

01:13to play in front of a full centre court?

01:15So I'm really grateful for the support.

01:22Well, too bad for Monfils.

01:25He's been well outplayed by a brilliant Bulgarian.

01:29Three straight.

01:33Playing in front of the British crowd is great.

01:35You guys are always very respectful, but very engaged.

01:38So I really appreciate that.

01:42Yannick Sinek into the fourth round.

01:45I'm very happy about my performance today.

01:47I felt like I was hitting the ball with a very good pace.

01:52Now some good recovery and let's see what's coming in the next round.