Carlos Alcaraz faced a tough loss to Jack Draper at the 2024 Cinch Championships, which might make his Wimbledon title defense harder.
Draper, who has been fantastic on grass this year, won his biggest match at Queen’s Club. He extended his winning streak to seven matches after claiming his first Tour-level title in Stuttgart last weekend.
Alcaraz’s defeat meant he couldn’t keep the 500 points from last year’s win in West Kensington. As a result, Novak Djokovic moves back into the top two rankings.
Implications for Wimbledon:
With Wimbledon approaching, Alcaraz knows he might have to face Djokovic and Jannik Sinner in consecutive matches if he wants to win another major. This is because he’ll be seeded No. 3 and could be in the same half of the draw as World No. 1 Sinner, setting up a potential semifinal clash with him.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Even though Alcaraz recently won Roland Garros, he couldn’t reclaim the World No. 1 spot from Sinner, who took it from Djokovic. Fans might think this makes things more exciting!
The earliest chance for Alcaraz to challenge for the top ranking again would be during the North American hard-court season. However, his early exit at Queen’s Club may complicate that goal and make his Wimbledon path even tougher.
A bit of good news is that Djokovic might not play at Wimbledon due to knee surgery after tearing his meniscus at the French Open. If Djokovic withdraws before the draw ceremony, Alcaraz would become the second seed and avoid facing Sinner until possibly meeting him in the final.
What do you think about Alcaraz’s chances?
