Carlos Alcaraz is set to begin his title defense in the grand stage of Wimbledon – where he was also triumphant with a bang last year. This time, however, the Spanish star insists that he is not putting that much pressure on himself and is pushing towards a shot at a bigger goal of continuing his pace on the Tour and being true to his highly impressive game.

This will be Alcaraz’s third attempt to notch a third straight title at the All England Club, where he has been excellent in his games and has proven to be a menace not just on clay, but also on grass. So far, this has been a promising look for Alcaraz, and he is certainly not backing down from the challenge that people throw at him.

Alcaraz needs a few more victories to directly challenge world no. 1 Jannik Sinner for the top spot, and it seems that he is keen to put the pressure on, especially with the fact that Wimbledon has been his best stage in the game so far, save for the Roland Garros. Still, there’s a lot of expectations for the extraordinary young talent, and this is something that many fans are hoping to see now more than ever. Indeed, there’s no bigger stage than Wimbledon at this point.

At the End of the Fortnight

Alcaraz has been one of the shining players this season, and it cannot be denied that he is gaining steam for what seems to be a majestic finish. He has enjoyed the best season so far in the ATP Tour, and one can say that Alcaraz can find ways to win and beat his toughest rivals should he ever come across them.

“Most of all, I’m in no doubt that I have nothing to prove,” said the No. 2 player in the PIF ATP Rankings. “It’s my life and I live it the way I think is correct. The key is not to think about what people say, or their expectations, but to focus on what I really need and what makes me feel good.”

At the end of the fortnight, there is indeed a chance that he may share the same stage as he did in the previous tournament with the top players such as Novak Djokovic, Alex de Minaur, Flavio Cobolli, and Joao Fonseca. This time, however, contenders such as Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Jack Draper, and Taylor Fritz are all coming for a chance at the title as well.

By the Numbers: Where Do the Odds Stand?

Of course, Alcaraz stands as the heavy favorite to win it all in Wimbledon at +110. However, he isn’t alone on the easy numbers as the Italian world no. 1 Sinner also follows suit at +190. Djokovic lags behind at +700, Draper at +1800, Zverev at +3100, and Alexander Bublik at +3700. Fritz is somewhat far behind the odds race at +4100.

However, it seems that Wimbledon is going to be a warzone for these top players, and it seems that Alcaraz will have a lot of tight competition if he is going to repeat for the third time around and prove his critics wrong with his high level of play.

History awaits Alcaraz at the top of Wimbledon once more. This time, however, he has to put up a fight and deliver stunning finishes to make it happen.