Carlos Alcaraz is set to face Daniil Medvedev in the Wimbledon semi-finals for the second consecutive year.
They’ve had some thrilling matches recently, and not all have gone Alcaraz’s way. Medvedev is tricky and has been performing well this week.
In his last match, Medvedev edged out Jannik Sinner in a tight contest, even though Sinner was struggling physically due to illness.
Alcaraz hasn’t been at his best this Wimbledon but is gradually improving. Both players know each other well, making this a game of fine margins.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 22 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Head-to-head:
The two have clashed six times before, with Alcaraz winning four. However, Medvedev handed him a tough defeat at last year’s US Open. Fans might think this rivalry adds extra excitement to their matches.
Alcaraz often mentions that loss because he was the favorite and defending champion back then. He usually does well against Medvedev since he can break through the Russian’s strong defense. Last year at Wimbledon, Alcaraz won easily: 6-3 6-3 6-3.
Here’s how they stack up:
<tr”> <td”>31-6<td”> <td”><b”>2024 W/L<b”><
<td”>33-9<td”> <tr”> <td”>186-49<td”> <td”><b”>Career W/L<b”><
<td”>366-145<td”> <tr”> tbody”>Prediction:This match could be tougher for Alcaraz as he’s not playing at last year’s level. While he’s favored to win, Medvedev might take a set or two off him.**Prediction:** Carlos Alcaraz to win in four sets.What do you think? Will it be an easy win for Alcaraz or will Medvedev surprise us?
| Carlos Alcaraz | Daniil Medvedev | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | H2H | 2 |
| 3 | Rank | 5 |
| 21 | Age | 28 |
