World number one Carlos Alcaraz held off a spirited challenge from 25th seed Nicolas Jarry to move into the last 16 – and match his best Wimbledon run.

Alcaraz will now play either 19th seed Alexander Zverev of Germany or 2021 runner-up Matteo Berrettini of Italy.

Elsewhere, third seed Daniil Medvedev defeated Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics.

“It was really tough, it was a good match and he played really well,” said Alcaraz, the reigning US Open champion.

“I’m just really happy with the level I played to get through this match.

“To play here, it’s something I dreamed of when I was really young, probably when I started playing tennis.

“This is something special and the most beautiful court I’ve faced and I would like to be back here.”

Alcaraz, who had not lost a set in his opening two rounds, made a fine start, breaking Jarry’s serve in the seventh game of the match.

But his Chilean opponent, enjoying his best run at Wimbledon having won just one of his four matches here in previous years, gained an early break and had another opportunity to make it 4-0 but could not take it.

However, it did not prove costly as the 6ft 6in Jarry, with an excellent serve regularly at the 130mph mark, took the tie-break to level the match.

The match began under the roof and tournament rules meant it had to stay closed despite the hot and sweaty conditions, with a number of spectators repeatedly using handheld fans in an attempt to keep cool.

Alcaraz instantly got back on track in the third set, producing some excellent passing shots and also showing his skill and technique with some delicate drop shots as he broke in the fourth game to go two sets to one ahead.

But the fourth did not go entirely to plan as the big-serving Jarry led 3-0 and 4-2, although Alcaraz fought back to seal a memorable win against the 27-year-old.

More to follow.