Wilander bets on Alcaraz for Wimbledon: "Grass is the perfect surface for him"

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In this latest Roland Garros 2025, different opinions generated a lot of buzz and even some controversy regarding the level of tennis reached by Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. Names like John McEnroe ventured to comment that we had never seen anything like it; what is clear, however, is that the final between the Spanish and Italian transcended the purely tennis sphere and captivated and glued millions of sports fans to the television, not only fans of racket sports.

Weeks after that unforgettable event, there are still experts sitting down trying to analyze and define in words what they experienced. Mats Wilander experienced the action closer than ever, and in statements collected by Tennis 365, he devoted himself entirely to the tennis of Carlos and Jannik, entrusting them with the keys to the sport over the next ten years. "Alcaraz and Sinner are taking tennis in a direction it has never been before, and it won't go back from there. The athlete who plays tennis in the next ten years, should prepare to be a better athlete than these boys, with a more refined technique, because that is the direction Sinner and Alcaraz are leading tennis, across all surfaces. It's incredible."

Where is the ceiling for both of them? Before focusing on Alcaraz for the upcoming Wimbledon, the Swede did not hesitate to place them in the category of chosen ones: "I think we need to start understanding that we are watching tennis players who could be placed among the greatest players in the history of tennis, both Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner. And, another thing I love is the way they play this sport", Mats stated without reservation.

AND AT WIMBLEDON, WHAT?

The third Grand Slam of the year is already here, and for Mats Wilander, there is a clear favorite to claim the throne... and it's none other than Carlitos. "Grass is the perfect surface for Alcaraz", stated Wilander who provided multiple reasons to support his opinion. "Firstly, the way he moves: he knows how to slide, stop, and use small steps. I believe he is the only one for whom moving on grass, clay, and even cement does not make a big difference, that's why," began the Swede.

"Secondly, on a grass court, rallies are "less thought out," sometimes you have to hit a sliced backhand, aim to survive, and when your opponent falls short, you can crush the ball. That is perfect for Alcaraz because there are fewer patterns on grass than on clay. It suits him perfectly. I think he enjoys himself more than ever when playing on grass: crazy points are played, there are drop shots, there are sliced balls... the happiness you see in his eyes, the competitive spirit he possesses. For me, watching him play on grass is a treat," affirmed Wilander, who places him as a clear favorite at Wimbledon, where, to make matters even better, he has been favored by the draw. All that's left is to prove it over the next two weeks... and we cannot wait to witness it.

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