The route to glory at Wimbledon is now clear for the players remaining in the women’s and men’s draws. New champions could be crowned at SW 19 over the coming weekend, but there remain prominent figures in the forms of defending champions still in contention, with Carlos Alcaraz chasing a second straight title and Novak Djokovic bidding for an eighth success.
But, which players could set up an appearance in the illustrious final at Wimbledon for Saturday and Sunday?
Men’s Semi-Finals & Picks
A stunning showdown is already set for the men’s draw at Wimbledon this year, as the defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will come up against Daniil Medvedev. This is a repeat of the semi-final clash between the pair last year, with Alcaraz coming through in straight sets.
However, Medvedev looks to have the bit between his teeth at the Championships this year after coming back to defeat top seed Jannik Sinner in the previous round. The Russian is chasing a second Grand Slam title, while Alcaraz is looking for a fourth success at the highest level. Both players hold interesting claims, but the slight preference is for history to repeat itself.
The other semi-final isn’t yet set, but if the betting is to believed, then we will see a showdown between Novak Djokovic and Taylor Fritz on Friday. Djokovic has been irked by the Wimbledon crowd throughout the tournament, but that siege mentality has seen him raise his game to new heights.
Therefore, we could see a repeat of last year’s final being set for this weekend, with the Serbian and Alcaraz winning their likely semi-final showdowns.
Pick: Carlos Alcaraz To Beat Dannil Medvedev at 3/10 with BetXchange.
Women’s Semi-Finals & Picks
The women’s draw is as competitive as ever at Wimbledon this year, with three Grand Slam champions still in the hunt for the top prize. The second semi-final for later this week will be set on Wednesday, with Elena Rybakina looking to add to her 2022 success at SW 19 by setting up a showdown against either Jelena Ostapenko or Barbora Krejcikova.
Meanwhile, the other semi-final is a fascinating showdown between Donna Vekic and Jasmine Paolini on Thursday. The latter has emerged as one of the brightest players on the WTA Tour after reaching a first Grand Slam final at the French Open, and she is one of the highest seeds left standing in the draw.
However, Vekic will make life very challenging for her Italian rival after reaching a Grand Slam semi-final for the first time in her career. The advantage is firmly with Paolini based on the previous meetings between the players, with the Italian having won two of the previous three encounters.
This is a first match between the stars on the grass, but we expect Paolini’s star to continue to rise by reaching a second consecutive Grand Slam final, which could set up a potential date with former champion Rybakina on Saturday.
Pick: Jasmine Paolini To Beat Donna Vekic at 29/50 with BetXchange.
