Mats Wilander: Novak Djokovic 'big favourite' for Wimbledon, has Carlos Alcaraz solved grass court problem?

29.06.2023 - 08:19 eurosport.com

Eurosport tennis expert and seven-time Grand Slam winner Mats Wilander believes that Serbian superstar Novak Djokovic is the “big favourite” for Wimbledon, adding that Carlos Alcaraz might have finally figured out how to play on grass.

Djokovic, the 2023 Australian and French Open champion, is looking to secure the calendar Grand Slam for the first time in his career and comes into Wimbledon as the heavy favourite for the men’s singles title.

Ad And speaking exclusively to Eurosport before the tournament started, Wilander said it is very hard to bet against Djokovic at the moment.

WimbledonIs Murray seeded at Wimbledon and who are the No. 1 seeds at SW19 this year?A DAY AGO “To me, Novak Djokovic goes in as the big favourite," he said. “And the reason that I think he's the big favourite is that I still haven't seen anyone who is as solid as Novak from the baseline that serves as well as Novak.

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