Rachel Stuhlmann believes Elena Rybakina can defend her title while supporting Carlos Alcaraz to win his maiden Wimbledon championship. The 31-year-old has gained a large following on Instagram thanks to her showcases of her on-court prowess and sports expertise.
Alcaraz to win Wimbledon
She believes that Spaniard Alcaraz is the genuine threat to Novak Djokovic’s throne in the men’s competition. After winning the Queen’s Club Championships, Rachel feels that the 20-year-old has successfully established himself on grass and is now confident.
Talking to SunSportSport, she commented, “I think Carlos can win it this year. Even though he may not have a ton of experience on grass, he has already proven himself on the surface by winning Queen’s Club last week. His athleticism is unmatched, and I bet he’s feeling pretty confident being back as world No. 1.”
Carlos Alcaraz in 2023
Ranked world no.1, Alcaraz played his last match on the 25th of June when he beat world no.16 Alex De Minaur 6-4 6-4 in the final in London to win his 11th
career title.At present, during this year the Spaniard achieved an overall 40-4 record. Alcaraz conquered 5 titles in 2023 in Buenos Aires, Indian Wells, Barcelona, Madrid and London. The Spaniard was the runner-up in Rio de Janeiro.
Alcaraz will compete next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of July.
Elena Rybakina in 2023
Currently the world no.3 (career-high), Elena played her last match on the 21st of June when she surrendered to world no.20 Donna Vekic 6-7(1) 6-3 6-4 in the 2nd round in Berlin (draw).
Presently, during this year Elena achieved a 33-8 win-loss record. The Kazakhstani conquered 2 titles in 2023 in Indian Wells and Rome. The Kazakhstani got to the final at the Australian Open and Miami.