Fans will be treated to two exciting semi-final matches as the Wimbledon Championships draw to a close. When Carlos Alcaraz squares off against Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic squares off against Jannik Sinner. Both of these games are expected to be high-caliber contests and promise to provide top-notch entertainment. Apart from Jannik Sinner, who is ranked eighth in the world, all three of the top-seeded players will compete in the semi-finals. Tomorrow is the scheduled day for both games.
Last year, Alcaraz and Medvedev had already squared off against each other at Wimbledon, with Medvedev winning that match in straight sets. However, one must keep in mind that Alcaraz was only a teenager and a beginner at grass at the time. Nonetheless, he has now won 11 ATP titles and is a major winner.
Because of his extraordinary court coverage, Medvedev has gained the moniker “The Octopus” from other ATP players like Andrey Rublev. Although he only uses two hands to play, his distinctive playing style and court coverage give the impression that he is using eight hands because of his ability to catch impossible balls.
During his last press conference, Carlitos commented: “He’s really complete player. I’m gonna say you know, Rublev said a few times. He’s an octopus. You know, he tracks every ball. It is amazing. You know, he’s an amazing athlete.”
Alcaraz in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
WWWWLWLLWW Currently the world no.1, the Spaniard achieved a compiled 45-4 win-loss record in 2023. Alcaraz is competing in Wimbledon where he overcame the world no.542 Jeremy Chardy 6-0 6-2 7-5, the world no.84 Alexandre Muller 6-4 7-62 6-3, the world no.28 Nicolas Jarry 6-3 6-76 6-3 7-5, the world no.38 Matteo Berrettini 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-3 and the world no.6 Holger Rune 7-63 6-4 6-4.
Carlos Alcaraz will come up against the world no.3 Daniil Medvedev in the semifinal on Friday at 5:00 pm on Centre Court. Their current record is 1-1.
The Spaniard has won 5 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid and London. Alcaraz got to the final in Rio de Janeiro (Rio Open).
Alcaraz won 11 titles in his career: 3 on hard courts, 7 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Alcaraz will play next in Toronto (National Bank Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 7th of August.
Medvedev in Wimbledon, ranking, and results in 2023
LLLWWWWLLL Ranked world no.3, Daniil achieved a composed 46-8 record in 2023. Daniil is playing at the moment in Wimbledon where he beat the world no.391 Arthur Fery 7-5 6-4 6-3, the world no.35 Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-3 7-65, the world no.67 Marton Fucsovics 4-6 6-3 6-4 6-4, the world no.37 Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2 ret. and the world no.43 Christopher Eubanks 6-4 1-6 4-6 7-64 6-1.
Daniil Medvedev will compete against the world no.1 Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinal on Friday at 5:00 pm on Centre Court. Their actual record is 1-1.
Medvedev conquered 5 titles in 2023 in Rotterdam, Doha, Dubai, Miami and Rome. The Russian was the finalist in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open).
Daniil won 20 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Medvedev is scheduled to play next in Washington (Citi Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 31st of July.
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev played each other only twice. Their current record is 1-1. The last time they squared off, Carlos Alcaraz won 6-3 6-2 in the final in Indian Wells (BNP Paribas Open) on the 19th of March 2023.
In the video below you can watch the highlights.
Andrey Rublev in 2023
Currently the world no.7, Rublev played his last match on the 11th of July when he lost to world no.2 Novak Djokovic 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-3 in the quarter in Wimbledon (draw).
Until now, during this year the Russian has a 35-14 win-loss record. Andrey clinched 1 title in Monte-Carlo. Andrey was the runner-up in Dubai, in Banja Luka and in Halle.
