Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic are the top two seeds in the upcoming Wimbledon edition. The Serbian champion is widely considered the favorite to defend his title at SW19. Novak also had a little help after receiving a rather approachable draw.
Most of the top players are in the top half of the draw with Alcaraz. Therefore, Carlitos wasn’t so lucky. After a couple of plausibly easy rounds, he may face Nicolas Jarry (in top form) in the third round before possibly clashing against 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini (or Sascha Zverev or De mInaur). Then Carlitos may play against Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev (or Sebastian Korda) before accessing the final.
Novak Djokovic may have as his first tough test only Hubert Hurkacz in the quarterfinals before possibly facing Andrey Rublev and Taylor Fritz in the semifinals.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Now the world no.1, the Spaniard played his last match on the 25th of June when he overcame world no.16 Alex De Minaur 6-4 6-4 in the final in London to win his 11th career title.
This season Alcaraz owns a 40-4 record. The Spaniard clinched 5 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid and London. Carlos was the finalist in Rio de Janeiro.
Alcaraz has scheduled to play next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of July.
Novak Djokovic in 2023
At the moment ranked no.2, the Serbian played his last match on the 11th of June when he defeated world no.4 Casper Ruud 7-6(1) 6-3 7-5 in the final of the French Open to win his 94th career title.
This season Novak has achieved a 27-4 win-loss record. Novak conquered 3 titles in 2023 in Adelaide, Australian Open and French Open.
Djokovic has scheduled to compete next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of July.
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic clashed against each other only 2 times. Their head to head is 1-1. Previously, the last time they played, Novak Djokovic won 6-3 5-7 6-1 6-1 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 9th of June 2023.
Here are the highlights.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjbWqtnAbxY
Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic |
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