The French Open 2024 has reached its quarterfinals, with just eight contenders competing for the tournament title. Among the highly anticipated matchups is a clash between Stefanos Tsitsipas and Carlos Alcaraz on day 10.
World No 9 Tsitsipas had to fight hard to come back from a set down and defeat Matteo Arnaldi on Sunday. The 25-year-old also lost a set against Daniel Altmaier in the second round, but given the conditions at Roland-Garros, his campaign has been outstanding so far.
Tsitsipas won his third Monte-Carlo Masters title in April, indicating that he is at his best on clay at the moment.
Alcaraz has been a standout performer on the men's tour this year. The Spaniard began his campaign in Paris by defeating J.J. Wolf and Jesper Je Dong in the first two rounds. He then overcame Sebastian Korda and Felix Auger-Aliassime to advance to the quarterfinals. Alcaraz defeated Canadian Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 most recently.
Who among these two is more likely to stand in the semi-finals? Read on for our Alcaraz vs Tsitsipas prediction and betting tips.
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How the Bookies View It: Alcaraz to Win
Bookmaker bet365 is favouring Alcaraz to emerge as the victor in this encounter, with odds of 1/4 to win. Tsitsipas, on the other hand, is sitting at 3/1 to win. Set betting suggests a straight sets win for Alcaraz 3-0, with this result paying 6/4.
Recent Head-to-Head: Alcaraz Dominating
Tsitsipas and Alcaraz have faced each other five times before, with Alcaraz defeating Tsitsipas every time. Alcaraz is leading their head-to-head 5-0. Interestingly enough, their last encounter was also in the Roland Garros quarterfinals, where Alcaraz defeated Tsitsipas in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(5).
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
Stefanos Tsitsipas had 28 wins in 37 matches coming into Paris, including a title-winning run at the Monte Carlo Masters and a runner-up position at the Barcelona Open. He also made it to the quarterfinals of the Italian Open, where he lost to Nicolas Jarry after three sets.
In the first two rounds of the Paris tournament, the Greek player defeated Marton Fucsovics and Daniel Altmaier. He then defeated Zhang Zhizhen and Matteo Arnaldi to advance to the quarterfinals. Tsitsipas beat Italian Arnaldi 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-2.
World No 3 Carlos Alcaraz is improving with each round at Roland-Garros, defeating an injured Felix Auger-Aliassime in blazing straight sets on Sunday. The 21-year-old lost his first set of the tournament on Wednesday to Jesper de Jong, but he must maintain his present level if he is to extend his extraordinary winning streak over Stefanos Tsitsipas to 6-0.
Alcaraz vs Tsitsipas Betting Tips & Predictions
If Alcaraz is at his best, it is going to be an absolute nightmare for Tsitsipas, but the Greek's mentality has improved in recent seasons. Tsitsipas will not be going down without a fight, winning at least a set or two. Alcaraz has a habit of rising at the right moment, however, so we have him more likely to win this one.
- Alcaraz to win 3-1 @ 12/5
- Total games over 36.5 @ 5/6
Tsitsipas and Alcaraz will play in the night session on Tuesday, June 4. While you wait, make sure to check out our overall men’s singles predictions for the French Open 2024.
Bren is our resident Kiwi, and has been playing or watching sports down under in New Zealand for the better part of three decades. With 12+ years experience as a professional writer, Bren loves to dive deep into all things sport to bring the best betting analysis and predictions here at Mr Fixits Tips.
