Carlos Alcaraz has a plan to keep his Wimbledon title.
He’s been in London for nearly two weeks, practicing and playing on grass courts. Right after winning the Roland Garros title in Paris, he went to Queen’s Club for some warm-up matches before Wimbledon. But things didn’t go as planned; Jack Draper, a British left-hander, defeated him in the second round. This loss dropped Alcaraz to World No. 3 in the ATP rankings and made him the third seed at Wimbledon.
In this year’s draw, he’s in the same half as Jannik Sinner, who is currently World No. 1. They might face off again in the semifinals, just like they did at the French Open where Alcaraz won after five intense sets.
During an event by Babolat, Alcaraz talked about his preparations and how he’s feeling after recovering from a forearm injury that troubled him during the clay season.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 22 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
“It’s special to be here as the defending champion,” he said. “I’m trying to stay focused and not think about last year’s run so I can do it again.”
“I feel free in my game,” he added. “My forehand is at one hundred percent, and I don’t worry about those injuries anymore.”
Chasing History:
Only five men have won both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same year during the Open Era: Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic. At 21 years old, Alcaraz aims to join this elite group within two weeks.
Fans might think it’s exciting to see if he can achieve this rare feat.
He will start his campaign against Estonian qualifier Mark Lajal on Monday.
What do you think? Can Alcaraz make history?
