Day 3 of the 2025 Wimbledon Championships marked a return to relative stability in the men’s draw after two days of significant upsets. Unlike the chaotic first two days, during which top seeds such as Alexander Zverev, Lorenzo Musetti, Holger Rune, and Daniil Medvedev were eliminated, Day 3 was much more straightforward. The second round of men’s singles began on Day 3, with several high-profile players taking the court. Here\u2019s a detailed recap of the day\u2019s action.<\/p>\n
Second seed Carlos Alcaraz played much better than in his first-round match and defeated British qualifier Oliver Tarvet in straight sets, 6-4 6-3 6-2, on Centre Court. The two-time defending champion showcased his grass-court prowess, overcoming an early challenge from Tarvet in the first two sets to advance comfortably. The Spaniard faced numerous break points but saved them brilliantly. He is now on a 20-match win streak, the joint third-longest among active players.<\/p>\n
Cameron Norrie is back to playing his best tennis, and he has chosen the perfect timing for that. He defeated Frances Tiafoe in a thrilling 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-5. Norrie played consistent and patient tennis after dropping the first set and was the more reliable player under pressure. He had a better first serve percentage and first serve win percentage, which was crucial. This was one of the two minor upsets of the day, as Tiafoe was the clear favourite before the match.<\/p>\n
Nicolas Jarry had a difficult second-round match against Learner Tien, who was coming off a straight-sets win in the first round, but Jarry played a nearly flawless match and dispatched the American, 6-2 6-2 6-3. Jarry was untouchable behind his serve and devoured Tien’s second serve. Tien only won 35% of his second serve points and was under constant pressure all match. This marks Jarry’s first back-to-back main draw wins at the tour level since early January.<\/p>\n
Mattia Bellucci inflicted the biggest upset of the day as he took out #23 seed, Jiri Lehecka, 7-6(7-4) 6-1 7-5. Not many people would have expected the Italian to win a set against Lehecka, let alone win in straight sets. Bellucci used all his craftiness to disrupt Lehecka, who found it hard to deal with the lefty serve. The first set proved to be crucial as Lehecka’s level dipped after that.<\/p>\n