It feels like it was yesterday that Carlos Alcaraz defeated Alexander Zverev at Roland Garros to win his third Grand Slam title. But it’s already time for Wimbledon. Alcaraz is the defending champion at the All England Club, and he (+225) and Jannik Sinner (+160) are listed as the top two favorites on the odds board at DraftKings Sportsbook. Third on the board is Novak Djokovic (+400), who is still questionable to compete at SW19. But no matter who ends up being in the field, we’re in for some exciting action on the prestigious grass courts in London. Keep reading for some players to watch.
Fliers
Hubert Hurkacz (+2000): It’s usually a pretty good idea to jump on a big server at Wimbledon. Well, few on the planet can serve up bombs like Hurkacz. The Pole has the second-highest hold percentage in the world over the last 52 weeks, and he’s 64.9% overall on grass—the highest winning percentage he has on any surface. Hurkacz also played rather well at Wimbledon last year, as he lost a nail biter against Djokovic in the fourth round. Hurkacz won one set and sent two others to tiebreakers, showing that he is capable of pushing the world’s best player on this surface. Don’t be surprised if Hurkacz makes a deep run here. He made the semifinals in 2021 and he’s somebody to keep an eye on when betting quarters at this event.
Tommy Paul (+4000): Paul isn’t a player that I think can actually win Wimbledon, but I’m interested in seeing some futures for him to make a run to the semis. Paul was able to win a title at Queen’s Club last week, earning wins over Sebastian Baez, Alejandro Tabilo, Jack Draper, Sebastian Korda and Lorenzo Musetti. Grass might not seem like a surface in which Paul should be effective, but the quicker, lower-bouncing courts make his serve a lot more dangerous. And Paul is fast enough to cover ground on any surface, so he plays better defense than most in these quicker conditions. On top of that, Paul has made great strides at the net in recent seasons. And generally speaking, he’s somebody that nobody likes playing. He’s athletic, confident and highly skilled. Beating him is never easy, as he always believes he’s going to come out on top.
