{"id":25068,"date":"2024-06-25T15:14:13","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/?p=25068"},"modified":"2024-06-26T15:16:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T19:16:35","slug":"defending-champion-alcaraz-favored-to-repeat-at-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betonline.ag\/news-room\/tennis\/defending-champion-alcaraz-favored-to-repeat-at-wimbledon\/","title":{"rendered":"Defending Champion, Alcaraz Favored to Repeat at Wimbledon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Carlos Alcaraz is becoming the new face of men\u2019s tennis and goes into Wimbledon fresh off a<\/p>\n\n\n\n

French Open championship and looking to defend his title at the All-England Club. This<\/p>\n\n\n\n

tournament had been dominated by Novak Djokovic recently until losing last year to the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spaniard. But his status remains unclear after withdrawing at Roland Garros, however, don\u2019t<\/p>\n\n\n\n

count him out just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlos Alcaraz +140<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlos Alcaraz is coming off the French Open title making the 21-year-old the youngest man to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

reach a Grand Slam title match on three surfaces. And it seems to be just the beginning for the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spaniard. With Nadal and Djokovic nearing the end of their careers, Alcaraz looks to be the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

next face of the sport. He should have no problems reaching at least the quarters, then<\/p>\n\n\n\n

depending on the draw, it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see him back in the final on Championship<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jannik Sinner +160<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\u2019s steadily improved at the All-England Club in the last three years. A first round exit in 2021,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

lost in the quarters in 2022 and then eliminated in the semi final last year. Could the Italian win<\/p>\n\n\n\n

his second major of 2024? Jannik Sinner is coming off a final four appearance at Roland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garros where he pushed Alcaraz. The 22-year old, who is now the number one ranked player,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

could have a favorable draw with Novak Djokovic out of this tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Novak Djokovic +375<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If he\u2019s cleared to play, Novak Djokovic is still a major threat. He\u2019s won four of the last five titles<\/p>\n\n\n\n

here, making the final in each year. He won 34 straight and 45 in a row on center court before<\/p>\n\n\n\n

losing to Alcaraz last year. Djokovic is the best serve defender, especially on grass and has the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

endurance, even at 37. He\u2019s one Wimbledon title short of Federer\u2019s record of 8, so he\u2019ll do<\/p>\n\n\n\n

whatever he can to play. But you know, he won\u2019t be anywhere close to 100%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rafael Nadal +2200<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While he\u2019s at the young of an incredible career, and fading fast, Rafael Nadal will still get some<\/p>\n\n\n\n

consideration from bettors, especially at long odds. He has won this tournament twice, albeit,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

more than a decade ago (2010, 2008). In the last three Wimbledon events he\u2019s played in, Nadal<\/p>\n\n\n\n

has made it to the semi\u2019s, he did miss a couple of years because of injury. Could the Spaniard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

go out in style in what will likely be his last trip to the All-England Club?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Longshot Play<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Fritz +3300<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taylor Fritz is the highest ranked American at number twelve and did make the quarters here in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2022. Fritz would need some luck in the draw but has the potential to get even further this time<\/p>\n\n\n\n

around. He\u2019s actually a better returner than given credit and can win points fairly quickly. He is<\/p>\n\n\n\n

looking to become the first American to reach the final since Andy Roddick in 2009.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 Mens Wimbledon Odds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n