Wimbledon 2023 - Men's Tournament Preview

Summary

The ATP Wimbledon tournament, held annually at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, is one of the most prestigious events in the world of professional tennis.

The 2022 edition of the tournament proved to be an exhilarating spectacle, filled with intense matches and remarkable performances.

Novak Djokovic proved to be supreme after winning a tightly contested matchup versus Nick Kyrgios 3-1 in the fourth set.

There is plenty more action to be had at Wimbledon this time around, as the pace and physicality of players has increased greatly along with the game.

Wimbledon has been known to produce some of the most historical moments in all of sport, and although the ability of players to play on grass isn’t always the cleanest, it provides them with an opportunity to say and proclaim their talent on the biggest of stages.

Grass courts can be tricky to the max with the number of weird spins and inability to field balls, but you have to be prepared for every point with all your mind and heart.

These next two weeks will be crucial to the tennis world, and we are so excited to give you all the preview now on stake.com’s sportsbook !

Players to Watch For

Novak Djokovic - 24th on the Way?

Novak Djokovic was in absolute dreamland after winning Roland Garros 2023, and he has every right to relax and sit on his accomplishments.

Saying such a thing, though, would be completely disrespectful to the GOAT of tennis, and now owner of the grandest slams in history.

Novak has been the most consistent and creative player of the big three, and he has adapted his game year after year to compete with the upcoming talent as well as the regular big dogs in the game.

One of the most athletic men in the history of not only tennis, but sporting in the world, Novak has made this tournament his home over the past decade.

Although Roger Federer would like to say a thing or two about Wimbledon, Djokovic has constantly proved that although he doesn’t have the biggest of weapons, he has the patience and calculation to outlast anyone in any rally and make these matches light work for his legacy.

Carlos Alcaraz - Wanting more since the French Open

Carlos Alcaraz is seriously wanting to get revenge for what happened at the FO, and what better way to do it than win Wimbledon?

The talented Spaniard is now ranked world number one, with a win at Queen’s Club this past week.

His first ever tournament Championship on the grass, Alcaraz is set to do big things at Wimbledon this time around.

If he can adjust his game to the five-set mentality and be relatively healthy all the way through, he could be a threat to anyone, including Novak Djokovic.

Andy Murray - Return to Home Grounds

Andy Murray is finally returning to his home grounds of Wimbledon and this time in a better ranking than the previous three years.

Murray is playing some excellent tennis leading up to this event and will want to prove to the whole tour that he still has a lot left in the tank.

After a really unfortunate hip injury just four years ago, Murray has not been the same.

He will feel the love and support from the U.K. at Wimbledon and will have a huge boost during every match he plays in the big tennis club.

He has fair chances and will be a threat to those with inexperience on grass, for sure.