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Why Queen's champion Alcaraz is 'red-hot favourite' for Wimbledon

Why Queen's champion Alcaraz is 'red-hot favourite' for Wimbledon

Summary

Carlos Alcaraz won the Queen's tournament, marking his 21st ATP title and his fourth on grass courts. He has an 18-match winning streak as Wimbledon approaches, where he is considered a strong contender. Alcaraz aims to achieve a rare accomplishment by winning both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same summer season.

Key Facts

  • Carlos Alcaraz won the Queen's tournament, his 21st ATP title overall.
  • Alcaraz's victory extends his current winning streak to 18 matches.
  • He has now won four titles on grass courts, with only Novak Djokovic having more active titles on this surface.
  • Alcaraz was last defeated in April and has since reached five straight ATP finals, winning four.
  • Winning Queen's is a positive sign for Alcaraz, who won Wimbledon after his previous Queen's victory.
  • He has won five Grand Slam titles but has not yet won the Australian Open.
  • Alcaraz is attempting to win both the French Open and Wimbledon in the same season, a rare achievement.
  • Only eight men in the Open Era have won both titles in the same summer.
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