Djokovic backs Alcaraz to claim title ahead of men’s blockbuster Wimbledon final
Novak Djokovic backing Carlos Alcaraz to claim third successive singles crown at All England Club
Carlos Alcaraz will target a third successive Wimbledon title as Jannik Sinner aims to win the All England Club crown for the first time in the latest enthralling chapter of their burgeoning rivalry.
Just five weeks after Alcaraz staged one of the all-time great fightbacks to beat Sinner in a classic French Open final, the pair bring their battle for supremacy to Wimbledon’s hallowed Centre Court on Sunday.
Alcaraz and Sinner have shared seven of the past eight grand slams between them, evenly splitting the six on offer since the start of 2024.
The tennis world has been captivated by the emergence of the new rivalry after the storied era of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Alcaraz is the flashy showman who has stolen the hearts of the Centre Court crowd, while world number one Sinner is Djokovic 2.0 – a ruthlessly efficient operator who rarely misses.
Two-time defending Wimbledon champion Alcaraz will start as the marginal favourite on Sunday but knows he has to bring his best to keep Sinner at bay.