For all the waspish energy and venomous hitting, it was Carlos Alcaraz's ability to turn up the dial under pressure that saw him come through a testing encounter with Nicolas Jarry and move safely into the Wimbledon fourth round on Saturday.
The world number one was frequently on the ropes against the imposing Chilean but always managed to find another gear as he wrapped up a 6-3 6-7 6-3 7-5 victory on Centre Court to set up a tantalising encounter with either Alexander Zverev or Matteo Berrettini.
His slingshot was a massive and relentlessly consistent serve and a pummelling forehand that at times did real damage to the Spaniard. In need of a new darling, in the absence of their beloved Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal and with Andy Murray having been knocked out, Alcaraz has been tipped as the man to steal their hearts.The Spaniard's sublime shotmaking drew some gasps, but Jarry's dogged resistance ensured the crowd did not wholeheartedly rally behind Alcaraz when he was under the cosh.
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