The men’s Wimbledon final is played at 11pm on Sunday night and it could be one of the best matches ever played on grass.
Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz is about as good as it gets, as the best player of all time faces the rising star of the ATP Tour.
The best betting sites have Djokovic at around $1.45 to extend his grand slam-winning record. Alcaraz is a $2.69 chance, which is a good price for the world number one, who has been playing stellar tennis.
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2023 Men’s Wimbledon Final – Djokovic vs. Alcaraz Predictions
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Djokovic vs. Alcaraz Match Preview
It’s never easy to bet against Djokovic in a grand slam final, especially at Wimbledon, where he has dominated for years.
That’s why he’s a short favourite to win, and his tennis has been excellent over the last two weeks. However, we expect some trepidation with punters because Alcaraz isn’t an easy player to beat.
The young star has improved steadily throughout the tournament, including straight sets wins over Holger Rune and Daniil Medvedev. Beating those players without dropping a set is tough to do, so we must put respect on his name.
Djokovic dropped sets when beating Hubert Hurkacz and Andrey Rublev, but he defeated Jannik Sinner in straight sets. Sinner was one of the form players in the tournament, so that was a classy win, and he should be full of confidence.
However, we see the 2023 Wimbledon final as a passing of the guard. Djokovic is still at the top of his game, and he’s looking for a calendar slam, but Alcaraz is the player of the future, and he’s eyeing his second grand slam victory after winning the 2022 U.S. Open.
They met twice in the past, with the most recent coming at the French Open. Alcaraz suffered from cramp, and the occasion could have got to him. However, Alcaraz had won the previous meeting 2-1 on the clay.
We can’t see there being much between them. They are evenly matched, and it will come down to who wins the big break points.
Djokovic vs. Alcaraz Betting Tip
Call us stupid for betting against Djokovic, but we can’t turn down the value for the Spanish superstar in Alcaraz.
$2.69 for a player who comes off two impressive victories is too good to pass up, and we have already seen an upset in the women’s final, so it could happen again.
There is also good value in Alcaraz to win the first set at $2.20. He should come out of the gates with a full head of steam, and sometimes it takes Djokovic a set to warm up.
We are also including over 39.5 games in our selections. We can’t see this match being a 3-0 or 3-1 result, and it could come down to the final set.
There is plenty of value when betting the Wimbledon men’s final, but none better than Alcaraz at $2.69, which could shorten closer to start time.
Bet: Carlos Alcaraz @ $2.69
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