Just two players in the open era have won five consecutive Wimbledon men’s singles titles, with Novak Djokovic looking to become the third in 2023.
Another victory at the All England Club this year will see the Serb equal the achievements of Roger Federer and Bjorn Bjorg, as well as draw level with Federer on eight Wimbledon titles overall.
Djokovic, understandably, goes into the tournament as a strong favourite but there are a number of younger men waiting to have a crack at the top seed and claim their first Wimbledon title.
- Outright Winner – Carlos Alcaraz
- Outright and Each Way – Jannik Sinner
- Outright and Each Way – Alex de Minaur
Alcaraz Capable Of Center Court Success
There are just two previous Wimbledon winners in the draw – Djokovic and Andy Murray – and that could lead to the next generation staking their claim for a first success at SW19.
The standout player of the ‘new era’ is Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz and it seems only a matter of time before the 20-year-old picks up his second Grand Slam title.
Growing on clay courts, there were predictably questions as to how Alcaraz would fare on faster surfaces, particularly grass.
He has answered some of those questions already, however, reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in 2022 on only his second appearance and winning the title at Queen's last month.
Cramp played a big role in Alcaraz's French Open semi-final exit at the hands of Djokovic and he will be intent on building on last year’s US Open success in the coming weeks.
CARLOS ALCARAZ TO WIN WIMBLEDON
Sinner Experience Vital
Jannik Sinner made big strides in 2022, making the quarter-finals in three of the four Grand Slam events, including at Wimbledon.
The Italian, who is available at around 20/1 to win this year’s title, beat Alcaraz in the fourth round before eventually losing a five-set thriller with Djokovic having won the first two sets.
At the age of just 21, he already has seven ATP Tour titles to his name and his performance in 2022 suggests he is well suited to grass courts.
Sinner is in the same half of the draw as the defending champion, but they wouldn’t meet until the semi-finals and the eighth seed will be happy with his potential path to glory.
JANNIK SINNER TO WIN WIMBLEDON EACH WAY
De Minaur Could End Aussie Wait
Another player going into the year’s third Grand Slam event in good form is Alex de Minaur, who is also in the early stages of his professional career.
His low centre of gravity and speed around the court gives him a serious chance of going deep at Wimbledon, following on from his final appearance at Queen's Club.
The 24-year-old made the fourth round at SW19 last year, when seeded 19th, and will feel being in the top half of the draw – away from Djokovic – is a boost to his chances.
De Minaur, who will face a qualifier in the first round, also made the fourth round at the Australian Open – where he lost to Djokovic – adding further belief that he can compete at the top level.
It’s been 21 years since the last Australian, Lleyton Hewitt, to lift the Wimbledon trophy won at the All England Club and while Nick Kyrigos reached the final last year, De Minaur has shown he could be the man to end Australia's wait for another SW19 hero.
ALEX DE MINAUR TO WIN WIMBLEDON EACH WAY
