The top seed Jannik Sinner and the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz have been placed in the same half of the Wimbledon draw and are expected to face each other in the semi-finals.
The Wimbledon draw has been announced, and among the top seeds in the men’s draw are some significant winners.
For the first time in his career, Sinner is the top seed at Wimbledon, but it hasn’t spared him from an incredibly difficult draw that will provide the Italian with a number of formidable obstacles. As he won the title in Halle last week, world No. 1 Sinner dispelled any doubts about his ability to excel on grass.
Before the French Open, there was much anxiety about a hip issue, which that tournament helped to test, but now he faces a greater challenge.
Sinner will take out German clay court expert Yannick Hanfmann in the opening round, but in what is sure to be an exciting encounter played on Center Court, he may go up against 2021 Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini in the second round.
Sinner has a 5-0 record against Dutchman Tallon Griekspoor, but Griekspoor is a prospective opponent who won an ATP Tour grass-court title in Rosmalen last year. Round three might see Sinner take on Griekspoor.
In his half of the draw, Sinner also gets the big-serving Ben Shelton and Daniil Medvedev. The latter is a competitor who has historically caused Sinner serious problems. Sinner might face the reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz in the semifinals. If Sinner advances to face Alcaraz in the semifinals, he might get jaded. For any player, this draw might be too much to handle.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Now ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 23rd of June when he beat world no.7 Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(8) 7-6(2) in the final in Halle to win his 15th career title.
This year Jannik owns a composed 38-3 win-loss record. Sinner conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.
Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.95 Yannick Hanfmann in the 1st round. Their actual record is 1-0 for Sinner.
The Italian conquered 4 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle.
Sinner won 15 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner will play next at the Wimbledon (Wimbledon). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of July.
Carlos Alcaraz in 2024
Ranked no.3, the Spaniard played his last match on the 20th of June when he was defeated by world no.29 Jack Draper 7-6(3) 6-3 in the 2nd round in London (draw).
This season the Spaniard has a 26-6 win-loss record. Alcaraz conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.262 Mark Lajal in the 1st round. They have never played each other up to now on the main tour.
The Spaniard has won 2 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells and French Open.
The Spaniard won 15 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz squared off 10 times. Their current record is 6-4 for Alcaraz. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 7th of June 2024.
You can see them in action in the following highlights.
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz |
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