Novak Djokovic vs Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon Final Preview, Odds

The women’s final from the All England Club was drama for the ages, albeit for unexpected reasons. Czech player Marketa Vondrousova was injured at this time last year, watching the matches from the stands. On Saturday she bested number six-ranked Tunisian Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4 to capture only her second career trophy. Jabeur was a runner-up a year ago in England.

On Sunday, the story is very different but not less exciting. Number one-ranked 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz faces off against number two Novak Djokovic, one of the greatest players of his or any generation.

Our ATP odds have Novak Djokovic as a -184 favourite, with Carlos Alcaraz paying out +136.

Djokovic and Alcaraz Square off at Wimbledon Final

Alcaraz is currently ranked number one in ATP on the men’s side. His opposite number is second, although has spent the most weeks as the number than any other player.

Consider also that Alcaraz is only 20 years old. Djokovic is 36, making this the widest age gap between finalists at any Grand Slam event in almost 40 years.

The Serb has captured an incredible 23 Grand Slam titles. Should he win on Sunday, it will be his eighth time lifting the trophy at Wimbledon.

To sweeten the stakes, tennis fans remember that these players faced off in Paris at Roland-Garros earlier this year in the semifinals. It was a good contest until the Spaniard succumbed to cramps. That paved the way to a Djokovic win and, ultimately, another Grand Slam win.

It’s tempting to argue that Sunday’s final is a case of the new and old guards testing their metal, but the current “old” guard is still flying high and has more heights to attain. Few would be surprised to see Djokovic take care of business. Then again, Alcaraz’s rise to stardom has been so emphatic that victory at Wimbledon would only confirm what so many believe: he’s a generational talent with a potentially great carer ahead of him.