WATCH: Umpire Shows Great Reflexes By Catching Alcaraz's Return At Wimbledon
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A match where Carlos Alcaraz is one of the players predictably got plenty of applause but one was reserved for the umpire.
Carlos Alcaraz and Nicolas Jarry played a really great match that almost went to five sets. Jarry was up a break in the 4th set but collapsed towards the end to allow the Spaniard to escape in four sets.
A really strong match with a lot of highlights featured one that had very little to do with the players. It was the umpire Nico Helwerth who got all the attention when he showed that he has some other skills than being a great umpire.
Jarry hit a really strong serve that Alcaraz didn't quite manage to put back into the court as the ball flew towards the match umpire. It wasn't the quickest of returns which allowed the match umpire to catch the ball with a superb reflex. He was showered with a very long applause as he remained stoic announcing the score as the applause stopped.
The commentator slipped in a funny remark that it's likely the biggest applause the umpire is going to get all day. The match then ended after four sets robbing the crowd of what likely would have been a very exciting decider.
Alcaraz booked a spot in the 4th round where he'll face Matteo Berrettini. He will be a tough test for the Spaniard who is hoping to go deep and possibly book the final. The real goal for Alcaraz is to win the event and he's been going strong towards that as of now.
I'm really happy, but exhausted at the same time. No, I'm really happy to get through that really tough match. Really happy to be able to play my second first round here in Wimbledon. Really excited to know my opponent. Really excited to play the next round.- Alcaraz after the match
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