Alcaraz at Wimbledon: Title Bid & Latest Updates

Wimbledon Start this Monday (12:00, Movistar+) With a clear favorite to proclaim champion for the third consecutive time: Carlos Alcaraz. The Spanish, which opens the central at 14:30, against the Italian Fabio Fognini (38 years and 138 of the world) can be the fifth tennis player in the Era Open that conquers at least three titles in a row in the British tournament, after Sampras, Djokovic, Federer y Borg. It would also be the fifth with the most trophies on the herb of the All England Clubmatched with Becker y McEnroe (3), behind Borg (5), Djokovic y Sampras (7), y Federer (8). Regarding number of Grand Slams won, if Alcaraz reaches the sixth in England, it will be the second youngest in getting it with 22 years and 69 days, below Borg (22 and 32). They are just some of the milestones that the Murcia could star.

But it is not alone in Wimbledon. Jannik Sinner will try to end your Bad streak Against Carlos (five consecutive losses, the last in the Roland Garros final), if both arrive at the game for the title, the only one who has not played in the highest category of tennis events. It would be the first Italian winner in the major British. Number one plays Tuesday against his compatriot Luca Nardi. Between him and Alcaraz All the Slams (three each) since the beginning of 2024. by the same side of the painting and rival potential of the redhead in rooms, Novak Djokovicthe only survivor of the old guard, will try to get between the two to win its large 25th and establish the record alone, ahead of the 24 that Share With the Australian Margaret Court. It could become the oldest winner (38 years and 52 days). And with a success in Wimbledon it would match the eight that Federer obtained there. Debut Also on Tuesday, against French Alexandre Muller. Any other winner, apart from Alcaraz, Sinner y DjokovicI would give a real surprise.

“Fabio He is an incredible player, with a lot of history in tennis. A great person, his family the same. It will be a nice game. We will be concentrated, that the first rounds can be a bit traps ”the newspaper Carlos.

In the female team, the Czech Barbora Krejcikova, out of shape, has it difficult to defend a championship that greeds, because it lacks, the ranking leader, Aryna Sabalenka. A new one is expected final of the Belarusian against Coco Gauff.

Badosa, at the Central against Boulter

Just after Alcarazabout 5:00 p.m. Paula Badosa He will play for the third time at the Wimbledon Central. It will be against the British Katie Boulter (28 years and 43rd), whom he won last year in Roland Garros. “She is a very dangerous player, especially in important games. He likes them. She is very aggressive and in grass plays very well. She is very nice and we have a good relationship”says the Spanish about his rival.