Wimbledon, Final, Sunday, 14.07.2024, 15:00
There will be a repeat of last year’s Wimbledon final, Novak Djokovic wants revenge against Carlos Alcaraz. He wants to defeat the player who caused him his first Wimbledon defeat since 2017. Will the seven-time triumphant succeed on the hallowed turf?
I already had the honor of writing the prediction for the Wimbledon final for you last year. Back then, Alcaraz was still considered the clear underdog. I gave our community the 2.65 for winning the title, with success!
After the French Open title, I expect the young man from El Palmar to lift the trophy again at Wimbledon. Winamax has lucrative odds on him to win
He wanted to do the same as the Spanish national team, who will play England in the final of Euro 2024 on Sunday. And Alcaraz also made it to the Wimbledon final, as he did last year when he claimed his second Grand Slam title.
Djokovic is looking for revenge this year and the betting odds expect another close affair. Alcaraz is only just ahead at 1.70, while the record Grand Slam winner has been given odds of 2.15 by Winamax. Currently, 70 percent have opted for the odds of the defending champion.
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Jokovic’s record on grass is frightening. 33 wins from the last 34 matches. His only defeat came at the hands of Alcaraz last year. Following his meniscus injury, which forced Djokovic to retire in Paris, he has not played a preparatory tournament on grass.
He got off to a flying start in London with a quick three-set victory against Vit Kopriva. The only two set losses came against Jacob Fearnley and Alexei Popyrin, who each managed to snatch a set from the “Djoker”.
Djokovic marched smoothly through the round of 16 against Holger Rune and Lorenzo Musetti also had to return home after three sets in the semi-finals. Djokovic was spared the quarter-finals due to Alex De Minaur’s withdrawal through injury
The results definitely sound impressive, but the really tough test has yet to come. Until Rune, all his opponents had previously finished outside the top 45 and the Dane is in a bit of a slump.
Like Musetti and Rune, De Minaur has already beaten Djokovic once, but had to retire. Musetti, on the other hand, disappointed me after a strong tournament and strong performances in Stuttgart and at the Queens Club.
Almost in awe of the most successful player of all time, he lacked aggression on the court. It was only shortly before the end that he turned up the heat, almost snatching the break when Djokovic served out. These minutes showed what is possible against Djokovic when the initiative is seized.
And Alcaraz does that practically non-stop. The young Spaniard plays courageously, doesn’t allow himself to be unsettled by several unforced errors, but continues to try to steer the rallies his way and drives his opponents into despair with ease and wit
It is this variability, among other things, that makes Alcaraz so unpredictable in the game and therefore so strong. His powerful forehand gives him plenty of free points, and he is physically one of the best or even the best athlete.
His explosiveness and speed in particular enable him to reach many balls, and he is also one of the top elite in defense. Although the three-time Grand Slam winner’s lightness of touch can turn into recklessness in individual strokes, his mentality is another characteristic that makes the difference.
He rarely has moments of frustration, his relaxed and positive attitude prevails throughout the match. I see him as superior in many aspects. In addition to his experience, Djokovic scores with nerves of steel and intelligence.
Djokovic leads the head-to-head 3:2 and has won the last two matches at the ATP Finals and in Cincinnati on hard court. Two victories at a time when Alcaraz was unable to play at his highest level
My Alcaraz Djokovic tip
Djokovic reached the final much more easily than Alcaraz, but he also had to take the tougher route, including against Daniil Medvedev in the semi-finals. Throughout Djokovic’s Wimbledon career, hardly any opponent managed to build up pressure against the Serb.
On the one hand, he returns strongly and gives his opponents no chance with precise shots, but on the other hand, his more famous opponents have been too passive and made too many mistakes to pose a threat to him.
Alcaraz will push Djokovic to the limit with his strong forehand, variety of strokes, speed, ease and approach of wanting to win every point. When the opportunity arises, the defending champion immediately seizes the initiative on court.
Overall, Alcaraz brings the better overall package to the final and is likely to become Wimbledon champion once again.
My Alcaraz Djokovic tip: Alcaraz snatches the Wimbledon title!
