Furthermore Djokovic will have a psychological advantage due to his past achievements but Alcaraz is young and he can try and tire out Djokovic and then try and capitalise on his errors.
If Alcaraz meets Djokovic the defending champion again, he should hope to be fit, in good shape and try to steadily progress through the sets and improve just as Djokovic does when he pays. Many tennis players are trying to get fit on time for the Wimbledon and there will be other players who can pull up a surprise brilliant performance, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune and Frances Tiafoe are in this category. 
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I have seen Alcaraz playing a few sets and I was of the impression that he seriously wanted to test his limits in order to develop an idea of what's possible in Wimbledon and he did well. He gained confidence with this tournament win and still he knows that he hasn't yet faced the biggest challenge possible on grass, namely Djokovic.
Alcaraz has improved mentally and the next time he will face Djokovic, he will be a different player from the last time they played. Winning a trophy will greatly boost his confidence in his self and his strengths. Alcaraz is so young and already number one, that will make him one of the top players who will be predicted and expected to win the competition. A win in the Wimbledon will big for him and the career he hopes to get. If it is true what Alcaraz said about the French Open, he was suffering from cramps from the third set till the end. If it is true, then it is not about becoming a different player, but about strengthening endurance unless those cramps were the result of panic and mental exhaustion at that moment. Cramps would be bad because that could become a recurring issue when he starts thinking about it again in a close match with Djokovic. A physical problem could then turn into a recurring mental problem. I hope that's not gonna happen as Alcaraz is the one player who could deliver the fights against Djokovic that we are all hoping for and that we were used to when Federer and Nadal competed with him.
@mv1986 I don’t think that he’ll be focusing on his cramps because it may or may not happen but if these two meet in Wimbledon then it’ll be one of most entertaining match of the year because these two have shown that they’ll stop at nothing until they have won the match. Furthermore Djokovic will have a psychological advantage due to his past achievements but Alcaraz is young and he can try and tire out Djokovic and then try and capitalise on his errors.
I have seen Alcaraz playing a few sets and I was of the impression that he seriously wanted to test his limits in order to develop an idea of what's possible in Wimbledon and he did well. He gained confidence with this tournament win and still he knows that he hasn't yet faced the biggest challenge possible on grass, namely Djokovic.
Alcaraz has improved mentally and the next time he will face Djokovic, he will be a different player from the last time they played. Winning a trophy will greatly boost his confidence in his self and his strengths. Alcaraz is so young and already number one, that will make him one of the top players who will be predicted and expected to win the competition. A win in the Wimbledon will big for him and the career he hopes to get. If it is true what Alcaraz said about the French Open, he was suffering from cramps from the third set till the end. If it is true, then it is not about becoming a different player, but about strengthening endurance unless those cramps were the result of panic and mental exhaustion at that moment. Cramps would be bad because that could become a recurring issue when he starts thinking about it again in a close match with Djokovic. A physical problem could then turn into a recurring mental problem. I hope that's not gonna happen as Alcaraz is the one player who could deliver the fights against Djokovic that we are all hoping for and that we were used to when Federer and Nadal competed with him.
Alcaraz has improved mentally and the next time he will face Djokovic, he will be a different player from the last time they played. Winning a trophy will greatly boost his confidence in his self and his strengths. Alcaraz is so young and already number one, that will make him one of the top players who will be predicted and expected to win the competition. A win in the Wimbledon will big for him and the career he hopes to get.
Well, the grass surface does not seem to be the crown for Alcaraz, and therefore I am not so sure of the successful outcome of the match for the Spanish tennis player in the event of his meeting with Djokovic, who is still considered a much greater specialist in grass and adapts best to the peculiarities of these Wimbledon courts. I was much more confident earlier that Alcaraz would beat Djokovic at Roland Garros, but you can see for yourself what happened. However, I will not be surprised at all by the success of Alcaraz, because he already exists and will remain the top future of tennis, unless injuries torment.Alcaraz has improved mentally and the next time he will face Djokovic, he will be a different player from the last time they played. Winning a trophy will greatly boost his confidence in his self and his strengths. Alcaraz is so young and already number one, that will make him one of the top players who will be predicted and expected to win the competition. A win in the Wimbledon will big for him and the career he hopes to get.
Well, the grass surface does not seem to be the crown for Alcaraz, and therefore I am not so sure of the successful outcome of the match for the Spanish tennis player in the event of his meeting with Djokovic, who is still considered a much greater specialist in grass and adapts best to the peculiarities of these Wimbledon courts. I was much more confident earlier that Alcaraz would beat Djokovic at Roland Garros, but you can see for yourself what happened. However, I will not be surprised at all by the success of Alcaraz, because he already exists and will remain the top future of tennis, unless injuries torment. 
Following Russian teen prodigy Mirra Andreeva in her quest for the Wimbledon title (yeah why not? 
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So far the 16 year old has demolished the Spaniard Rosa Vicens Mas 6:3, 6:1 and then annihilated Frenchwoman Chloe Paquet 6:1,6:2. Tomorrow she's going to meet Tamara Korpatsch and I think I know the outcome.
I can't wait to see this new tennis starlet play main draw tournament at Wimbledon.
)So far the 16 year old has demolished the Spaniard Rosa Vicens Mas 6:3, 6:1 and then annihilated Frenchwoman Chloe Paquet 6:1,6:2. Tomorrow she's going to meet Tamara Korpatsch and I think I know the outcome.
I can't wait to see this new tennis starlet play main draw tournament at Wimbledon. odds at @1.10 :O
I should be honest, I have read some enthusiastic news about her tennis but never seen a match live or just a full match. She deserve a bet even with such low odds?
I don't know if bets are accepted, but on Friday there is an interesting friendly match between Alcaraz vs Thiem.
Following Russian teen prodigy Mirra Andreeva in her quest for the Wimbledon title (yeah why not? )
So far the 16 year old has demolished the Spaniard Rosa Vicens Mas 6:3, 6:1 and then annihilated Frenchwoman Chloe Paquet 6:1,6:2. Tomorrow she's going to meet Tamara Korpatsch and I think I know the outcome. I can't wait to see this new tennis starlet play main draw tournament at Wimbledon.
)So far the 16 year old has demolished the Spaniard Rosa Vicens Mas 6:3, 6:1 and then annihilated Frenchwoman Chloe Paquet 6:1,6:2. Tomorrow she's going to meet Tamara Korpatsch and I think I know the outcome.
I can't wait to see this new tennis starlet play main draw tournament at Wimbledon. I have seen Alcaraz playing a few sets and I was of the impression that he seriously wanted to test his limits in order to develop an idea of what's possible in Wimbledon and he did well. He gained confidence with this tournament win and still he knows that he hasn't yet faced the biggest challenge possible on grass, namely Djokovic.
Alcaraz has improved mentally and the next time he will face Djokovic, he will be a different player from the last time they played. Winning a trophy will greatly boost his confidence in his self and his strengths. Alcaraz is so young and already number one, that will make him one of the top players who will be predicted and expected to win the competition. A win in the Wimbledon will big for him and the career he hopes to get. The match is over, and to my surprise, the match was lost by Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was a three-set match and honestly, I have to say the match was dominated by Hanfmann when we look at the first and the third set. Stefanos Tsitsipas played well in the second set. I thought in the third set it was going to be competitive. But Hanfmann took the win quite easily in the end. It was actually a little surprising result for me.
This was an important victory for Hanfmann. When you win against the winner from last year in round 2 it gives you a lot of confidence. Now he will play against Lopez from Spain in the quarter-final. He is ranked 634 in the ATP list and won against the Australian Thompsen (ATP 71). I have not seen any odds yet for the quarter-final. But I think Hanfmann is the favourite in this match.
Mostly when a big win happens like this for lower ranked players they lose a match in the next two rounds. He will be playing against Lopez that is really old but has too much experience on grass and his serve is really good so i think he might win this match against Hanfmann.
The match is over, and to my surprise, the match was lost by Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was a three-set match and honestly, I have to say the match was dominated by Hanfmann when we look at the first and the third set. Stefanos Tsitsipas played well in the second set. I thought in the third set it was going to be competitive. But Hanfmann took the win quite easily in the end. It was actually a little surprising result for me.
This was an important victory for Hanfmann. When you win against the winner from last year in round 2 it gives you a lot of confidence. Now he will play against Lopez from Spain in the quarter-final. He is ranked 634 in the ATP list and won against the Australian Thompsen (ATP 71). I have not seen any odds yet for the quarter-final. But I think Hanfmann is the favourite in this match.
Yannick Hanfmann seems to be having one of those particularly good days today. Tsitsipas has not yet found his way into the match. If the two continue to play like this, Tsitsipas will lose this match and Hanfmann will reach the next round. The first break goes to Hanfmann.
By the way: Hanf is hemp in English and mann is man. Hempman or Cannabisman
The match is over, and to my surprise, the match was lost by Stefanos Tsitsipas. It was a three-set match and honestly, I have to say the match was dominated by Hanfmann when we look at the first and the third set. Stefanos Tsitsipas played well in the second set. I thought in the third set it was going to be competitive. But Hanfmann took the win quite easily in the end. It was actually a little surprising result for me.
It will actually be a little surprising for me if Tsitsipas loses this match. Even though both of them are not very good on grass, I think Stefanos Tsitsipas is a little less worse when compared to Hanfmann.
Tsitsipas still showed his discomfort when playing in the grass, the first set lost to Yannick only in the second set he tried to improve so that he could take the set to make the match continue through the decisive set, and in the deciding set Yannick appeared better to defeat his opponent. Losing at the beginning of the tournament could be an opportunity for Tsitsipas to rest to be fitter in Wimbledon but with these results, of course, Tsitsipas as a seeded player but doubtful who will appear impressive in Wimbledon later, maybe in only one or two rounds he will advance but more than that of course he will face a stronger opponent so it will be difficult for Tsitsipas to win.
Hanfmann can be a good strong opponent for Stefanos Tsitsipas. But there is a bigger chance for Stefanos Tsitsipas to win this match against Hanfmann. And I know that Stefanos Tsitsipas has not been great on grass. But I believe he will be good enough to beat Hanfmann.
It will actually be a little surprising for me if Tsitsipas loses this match. Even though both of them are not very good on grass, I think Stefanos Tsitsipas is a little less worse when compared to Hanfmann.
It will actually be a little surprising for me if Tsitsipas loses this match. Even though both of them are not very good on grass, I think Stefanos Tsitsipas is a little less worse when compared to Hanfmann.
Yannick Hanfmann seems to be having one of those particularly good days today. Tsitsipas has not yet found his way into the match. If the two continue to play like this, Tsitsipas will lose this match and Hanfmann will reach the next round. The first break goes to Hanfmann.
By the way: Hanf is hemp in English and mann is man. Hempman or Cannabisman
Stefanos Tsitsipas, who currently occupies position number 5 in the ATP ranking, but 2 years ago managed to reach position number 3, this season he still has not managed to win any title this season, on the other side we have Yannick Hanfmann who currently occupies position number 48 of the ATP ranking, he beat Pedro Cachin very easily and I predict that Yannick Hanfmann will be a very strong opponent. Stefanos Tsitsipas, although I will also bet on Stefanos Tsitsipas I still see this odd being very low considering that Yannick Hanfmann is not a weak opponent
The performance from Tsitsipas on grass has been rather mixed so far. He has not won a tournament for more than half a year, although he is ranked place 5 in the ATP.The performance from Hanfmann on grass has not been good so far. He has not made it further than round 2. But this year he is playing very well in general and on a good day he could be a strong opponent for Tsitsipas.
I agree with @ bct_ail that on a good day, Hanfmann can be a good strong opponent for Stefanos Tsitsipas. But there is a bigger chance for Stefanos Tsitsipas to win this match against Hanfmann. And I know that Stefanos Tsitsipas has not been great on grass. But I believe he will be good enough to beat Hanfmann.
It will actually be a little surprising for me if Tsitsipas loses this match. Even though both of them are not very good on grass, I think Stefanos Tsitsipas is a little less worse when compared to Hanfmann.
Stefanos Tsitsipas, who currently occupies position number 5 in the ATP ranking, but 2 years ago managed to reach position number 3, this season he still has not managed to win any title this season, on the other side we have Yannick Hanfmann who currently occupies position number 48 of the ATP ranking, he beat Pedro Cachin very easily and I predict that Yannick Hanfmann will be a very strong opponent. Stefanos Tsitsipas, although I will also bet on Stefanos Tsitsipas I still see this odd being very low considering that Yannick Hanfmann is not a weak opponent
The performance from Tsitsipas on grass has been rather mixed so far. He has not won a tournament for more than half a year, although he is ranked place 5 in the ATP.The performance from Hanfmann on grass has not been good so far. He has not made it further than round 2. But this year he is playing very well in general and on a good day he could be a strong opponent for Tsitsipas.
Anyone know if Bublik is playing this week? I couldnt see any tournaments with a quick search.
There is another one in Mallorca but only Tsitsi there worth mentioning. Top players aren't playing in week before Wimbledon unless they need matches like Tsitsi.Oh right, its funny how they are all bar a few taking this week out together and not
competing.
Tsitsipas at Mallorca should go well although just looking at who is left playing:
Harris, Mannarino, Eubanks and Shelton. Tsitsipas plays Hanfmann today in
the R16. I dont think I will bet on Tsitsipas even though he is the highest ranked player???
Taylor Fritz - Mackenzie McDonald
Taylor Fritz, who currently occupies position number 9 in the ATP ranking, but reached a better position than that, a few months ago he reached position number 5, while on the other side we have Mackenzie McDonald who currently occupies position number 64 in the ranking of the ATP, last year he reached the position number 48 in the world, a very important fact is that he is 28 years old and still hasn't won anything big. I see Taylor Fritz winning this game
Stefanos Tsitsipas - Yannick Hanfmann
Stefanos Tsitsipas, who currently occupies position number 5 in the ATP ranking, but 2 years ago managed to reach position number 3, this season he still has not managed to win any title this season, on the other side we have Yannick Hanfmann who currently occupies position number 48 of the ATP ranking, he beat Pedro Cachin very easily and I predict that Yannick Hanfmann will be a very strong opponent. Stefanos Tsitsipas, although I will also bet on Stefanos Tsitsipas I still see this odd being very low considering that Yannick Hanfmann is not a weak opponent
Taylor Fritz, who currently occupies position number 9 in the ATP ranking, but reached a better position than that, a few months ago he reached position number 5, while on the other side we have Mackenzie McDonald who currently occupies position number 64 in the ranking of the ATP, last year he reached the position number 48 in the world, a very important fact is that he is 28 years old and still hasn't won anything big. I see Taylor Fritz winning this game
Stefanos Tsitsipas - Yannick Hanfmann
Stefanos Tsitsipas, who currently occupies position number 5 in the ATP ranking, but 2 years ago managed to reach position number 3, this season he still has not managed to win any title this season, on the other side we have Yannick Hanfmann who currently occupies position number 48 of the ATP ranking, he beat Pedro Cachin very easily and I predict that Yannick Hanfmann will be a very strong opponent. Stefanos Tsitsipas, although I will also bet on Stefanos Tsitsipas I still see this odd being very low considering that Yannick Hanfmann is not a weak opponent
Anyone know if Bublik is playing this week? I couldnt see any tournaments with a quick search.
Actually he wanted to play at the tournament in Mallorca (Spain). But he decided not to play there anymore. Rinderknech was put in his place. Bublik has now put his focus to Wimbledon. I think he did not expect to get so far in Halle and needs now a bit more rest before Wimbledon will start next week.
Anyone know if Bublik is playing this week? I couldnt see any tournaments with a quick search.
Actually he wanted to play at the tournament in Mallorca (Spain). But he decided not to play there anymore. Rinderknech was put in his place. Bublik has now put his focus to Wimbledon. I think he did not expect to get so far in Halle and needs now a bit more rest before Wimbledon will start next week.
If I was in Tsitsipas's place, I wouldn't play such a weak tournament before the Grand Slam.
It can only give you a false sense of security - and not winning that kind of tournament (which I feel will happen) will put even more pressure on him during Wimbledon.
It can only give you a false sense of security - and not winning that kind of tournament (which I feel will happen) will put even more pressure on him during Wimbledon.
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