Stefanos Tsitsipas - Carlos Alcaraz predictions and free betting tips [04/06/2024]

Tomorrow, in the quarter-finals of Roland Garros, Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas will face Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz.

Stefanos Tsitsipas

In 2024, Stefanos Tsitsipas holds the 9th position in the global rankings, showcasing his prowess on clay courts by winning the Monte Carlo title and reaching the final in Barcelona. At this year's Roland Garros, the Greek has reached the quarter-finals for the fourth time in the past five years, demonstrating consistency and high-quality play on clay with an overall record of 28 wins against 9 losses. In Paris, he began with easy wins over Marton Fucsovics (6-3, 6-3, 6-1), Daniel Altmaier (6-4, 6-2, 6-4, 6-4), and Zhizhen Zhang (6-3, 6-3, 6-1). In one of the tournament's key matches, Tsitsipas faced Matteo Arnaldi, who previously had a great result by defeating Andrey Rublev. Stefanos overcame the Italian in a tense match with a score of 3-6, 7-6, 6-2, 6-2. This match exemplified Tsitsipas' ability to gather himself in crucial moments, especially when the Italian failed to capitalise on four set points at the end of the second set, allowing Stefanos to turn the tide and dominate the subsequent sets.

In this tournament, Tsitsipas has confirmed his high class and ability to compete at the highest level, despite the lack of victories over top-10 players this year. His upcoming matches and the upcoming quarter-final clash against the undefeated Alcaraz will be a significant test for the Greek, shedding light on whether he can break the unpleasant streak.

Carlos Alcaraz

In 2024, Carlos Alcaraz, ranked third globally, has shown excellent results, especially on clay, securing the title in Indian Wells. Last season, Carlos reached the semi-finals of the French Open. Despite struggles due to an injury that limited his participation in spring clay tournaments, the Spaniard managed to perform in Madrid, reaching the quarter-finals but losing to Rublev. At Roland Garros, Carlos continues to demonstrate his prowess on his favourite surface by successfully overcoming adversaries: he defeated JJ Wolf (6-1, 6-2, 6-1), Jesper de Jong (6-3, 6-4, 2-6, 6-2), and Sebastian Korda (6-4, 5-6, 7-7, 6-3). In the quarter-final match, Alcaraz faced Felix Auger-Aliassime, whom he also confidently defeated with a score of 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. This match demonstrated that despite the initial challenges of the season, Carlos is in excellent form, successfully adapting to conditions and overcoming psychological difficulties. His game was characterised by high speed, precision, and stability, allowing him to control the match from start to finish.  

Such performances at Roland Garros only cement Alcaraz's status as one of the best clay-court players in the world. Victories over strong opponents and demonstrations of excellence on clay indicate his potential and readiness for further challenges in the tournament. Alcaraz continues to showcase that when fully fit and injury-free, he is nearly impossible to beat, making him one of the favourites not only in the current championship but also in future high-level competitions.

Head-to-Head

Alcaraz and Tsitsipas have met 5 times, with the Spaniard winning all 5 matches. Their first encounter was on 3 September 2021 at the US Open, where Alcaraz won 3-2 in sets. Then, on 30 March 2022 in Miami on hard court, Alcaraz won 2-0. On 22 April 2022 on clay in Barcelona, Tsitsipas lost to Alcaraz 1-2. In 2023, also in Barcelona, Alcaraz defeated him 6-3, 6-4. Their most recent match took place on 6 June 2023 at Roland Garros, where Alcaraz convincingly won 6-2, 6-1, 7-6.

Prediction for the Match Tsitsipas - Alcaraz

The Greek is quite capable of putting up a fight against Alcaraz, who is far from being in perfect form. Stefanos slightly botched the start of his match against Arnaldi and almost trailed 0-2 in sets but managed to pull through the second set and once again showed character. Back Tsitsipas with a positive handicap.