Carlos Alcaraz has not changed a recipe that has already enabled him to taste two of the tastiest victories in his career. Before winning Wimbledon in 2023 and 2024, the Spaniard had brought together the same ingredients after Roland-Garros: Fiesta in Ibiza before the Queen’s prep. Again titled in Paris, the world number two has slightly improved the formula. Back from the Balearics, he triumphed at the Queen’s – as in 2023 -, a tournament he had left in the second round last season.
The Murcian promised that he had taken advantage of the night in moderation in Ibiza. In London, he still proved that the transition between clay and lawn was natural for him. Usually, at the scale of a career, tennis players need time and experience before taming this surface. At 22, “Carlitos” won 29 of the 32 games he played on grass on the main circuit. Something to classify you a favorite.
Favorable draw
It must be said that his touch goes perfectly with British lawns, as much as his movements and his feedback. Better still, Alcaraz’s progress on his commitment still strengthens this aura of invincibility which has accompanied him to “WIM” for two years. “The most beautiful tennis we can see is on lawn,” he said to the press. It’s complicated to move, but when you understand how to move, it’s like flying. »»
As if it was necessary to add, its part of the table is by far the most peaceful. Before a final potential, the main threat is called Taylor Fritz, world number 5 whose tennis comes alive on lawn, but which maintains the annoying habit of giving in under the pressure in Grand Slam.
The Iberian will not meet the American, crowned on Saturday in Eastbourne, before the last square. In the first round, he will start his journey against the whimsical Fabio Fognini. Within the upper part of the table, on the other hand, the battle promises to be fierce. Jack Draper, Lorenzo Musetti or the unpredictable Alexander Bublik will try to tickle Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic.
The latter is inflated with ambitions in London more than elsewhere. The Serbian seeks to match the eight titles of Roger Federer at the All England Club and runs after the absolute record of trophies in Grand Slam, women and men combined. “I would probably agree that Wimbledon would represent my best chance” to win a 25th, agreed “Nole” on Saturday.
Tripled objective
Problem, Alcaraz deprived him of a large potential for the home of calendar in an epic final in 2023, a year before nibbling it in three sets at the same stage. It’s simple, the last player to have ejected the genius of El Palmar from “Wim” is called Sinner. On paper, the world number one has tennis to assume the London adult, but its recent history in front of its rival does not plead in its favor.
His legendary defeat in the Roland final cost him “a few white nights” and the 23 -year -old Italian lost in their last five confrontations. Admittedly, the one who has just separated from his physical trainer and his physio won their only meeting on lawn. However, this event dates back to 2022.
Released by BUBLIK in the second round in Halle in mid-June, the Transalpin affirms that his three matching match balls against Alcaraz on the Chatrier are of ancient history: “What happened already belongs to the past. I feel very mentally and I feel like I am playing an excellent tennis on lawn. »»
For the time being, hard to believe that it has moved on. It will be more credible if it reverses the meaning of its history with Alcaraz in the final on July 13. The Spaniard still has the opportunity to mark the big: a third consecutive title on the English lawn would hoist him at the table of Björn Borg, Pete Sampras, Djokovic and Federer.
