Rublev started aggressively as Alcaraz tried to find a rhythm, but couldn't keep that approach going while the defending Wimbledon champ righted himself.

Alcaraz has dropped sets in three of his four wins in these Championships but is still through to the last-eight

Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon 2025 by defeating Andrey Rublev in a hard-fought game. The round of 16 game played at the Centre Court, lived up to its hype as a blockbuster with Rublev beating the defending champion in the first set. However, Alcaraz made a comeback and registered a win by 6 (5)-7 (7), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4.