Carlos Alcaraz is in pursuit of a three-peat this year at Wimbledon, where he’ll enter as the heavy favourite.
Having secured back-to-back titles at the All England Club in 2023 and 2024, Alcaraz is bidding to become the fifth man in the Open Era to win the tournament three times in a row.
Should he emerge victorious, he’ll join Bjorn Borg, Pete Sampras, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the only players to have ever completed the feat.
Following Alcaraz’s triumph at Queen’s, the Spaniard is on an 18-match winning streak, which began at the Italian Open in May.
Former US Open champion Andy Roddick offered his prediction on whether or not the world number two will extend the streak to 25, which he’ll need to do to hold the trophy aloft for a third time at Wimbledon.
Photo by Simon Bruty/Anychance/Getty ImagesAndy Roddick predicts if Carlos Alcaraz will win Wimbledon
When asked on the Tennis Channel Live Podcast if Alcaraz will go all the way in SW19 this year, Roddick answered: “I think so, I wouldn’t bet against it.
“I mean, listen, anything can happen. Sinner is going to re-enter the conversation; let’s not forget about him, he’s still really good.
“He’s number one in the world. He’s been the best player in the world for the last… however long, especially on hard-court.
“Let’s not get carried away with these results, but Carlos was the favourite at Wimbledon before Queen’s, and he’s the favourite after Queen’s as well.
“I don’t think anyone would argue against that.”
Carlos Alcaraz’s ongoing 12-match winning streak on grass
As well as being on an 18-match winning streak on all surfaces, Alcaraz hasn’t lost on grass since Queen’s in 2024, when Jack Draper defeated him in straight sets.
After that, he won seven straight matches to win Wimbledon that year, earning wins over top 15 players Tommy Paul, Daniil Medvedev, and Djokovic en route to the title.
At Queen’s this year, he picked up five more wins, including victories against compatriot Roberto Bautista Agut and Czech star Jiri Lehecka.
Just seven more wins now separate Alcaraz and the Wimbledon title, and he’ll begin his campaign next week at the championships, which start on the 30th of June.