Sport is made of cycles. In tennis, renewal is being done right now. Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, just 20 years old, has emerged as one of the greatest players in the sport. He is currently number 2 in the ATP rankings.
Tennis has revealed great athletes, gained fans who make predictions on Bet7K and follow the matches. There is no shortage of options for guessing at sports betting houses.
Recognition
Carlos Alcaraz has not only enchanted fans and tennis fans, no. Recently, fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal, multi-champion, considered a global sporting icon, spared no praise for his compatriot.
“He is a fantastic player. At just 20 years old he has already won two Grand Slams and some very important tournaments. The good thing is that, as a player, I won’t have to face him very often. As a fan, I will continue to enjoy it for a long time. In Spain, we have to be very, very happy to have someone like Carlos”, said Nadal after losing to his young opponent by 2 sets to 1, with partials of 3/6, 6/4 and 14/12, at Netflix Slam — an exhibition game held in Las Vegas in the United States.
Christmas race
Receiving praise from one of the greatest players in the history of tennis is something very big for Alcaraz. Nadal is on a shelf of athletes that few have reached.
Currently, Rafael Nadal is 37 years old, occupying 652nd place in the world rankings. ATP. This position is due to the fact that the Spaniard was off the court for approximately a year due to a serious injury. Rafael Nadal’s career is already reaching its final phase, close to completion.
To date, Nadal has won 92 titles. There were 1068 victories and 220 defeats. The utilization rate is 80%. The main achievements are:
- Australia Open (2009 e 2022)
- Roland Garros (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 e 2022)
- Wimbledon (2008 e 2010)
- Us Open (2010, 2013, 2017 e 2019)
And Djokovic, how is he?
Novak Djokovic, 36 years old, is another tennis reference athlete, but unlike Rafael Nadal, he remains at the top. A major example of this is that the Serbian is the number 1 player in the ATP rankings.
Djokovic has, at this point in his career, 98 titles, with 1083 positive results and 212 negative results. The utilization rate is 83%. In other words, the Serbian remains a good option for betting. His most relevant trophies are the following:
- Australia Open (2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 e 2023)
- Roland Garros (2016, 2021 e 2023)
- Wimbledon (2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021 e 2023)
- Us Open (2011, 2015, 2018 e 2023)
Tennis betting
The main tennis competitions are easily found on sports betting sites. There is a wide variety of betting tips. Popular betting markets are: final result, total sets and handicap.