Alcaraz gets past 733rd-ranked Tarvet in straight sets at Wimbledon
But after saving three break points in his opening service game against 733rd-ranked Ollie Tarvet , things got a bit more comfortable for the defending champion, who saw out a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 second-round win over the unheralded collegiate player from Britain.
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