ATP WIMBLEDON FINAL
Betting Strategy
BACK Djokovic to defeat Alcaraz (1 unit recorded at $2.25)
Here we go again!
It’s a rematch of the thrilling 2023 Wimbledon finale, as Djokovic and Alcaraz meet to wrap up what has been a fascinating fortnight of main draw tennis. Alcaraz came into the grass season looking a little on the tired side after winning Roland Garros, and Djokovic didn’t have a grass season at all after requiring knee surgery after his win over Cerundolo at the same tournament.
Alcaraz has had his moments over the course of the tournament. He came quite close to elimination against Francis Tiafoe, and has started slowly against the likes of Tommy Paul and Daniil Medvedev. I have mentioned it a couple of times over the last month or two, however across the course of best-of-5 set tennis Alcaraz is finding himself having some pretty significant flat spots during matches. His best tennis is arguably the best in the game at the moment, however his ability to maintain that level against arguably the best player of all time is the big question mark.
Djokovic has had a pretty charmed run over the course of the fortnight, however his level through his wins over Rune and Musetti was certainly a step in the right direction. Djokovic is one of the smartest players in the game, and will have likely heavily analysed the meeting between the two in the final last year. The crowd is against him, and that is exactly the type of situation that brings out his best level.
Personally, I’d have Djokovic shorter than the current odds suggest, and I am happy to make a 1 unit selection at the current odds.
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