Nobody would blame you if you did a double-take when you saw the odds for Friday’s semifinal match between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz.
champion, is a +170 underdog against Alcaraz, 20, who is looking for his first Coupe des Mousquetaires.
The 20-year-old Spaniard really burst onto the scene at the 2021 US Open and within a year he would be lifting the trophy at Arthur Ashe. Alcaraz’s run was ended in a shocking upset by World No. 115 Fabian Maroszan, but that result did little to deter the betting market.Carlos AlcarazAnd there was plenty of support for Alcaraz even at such a short number and a tough draw.
What’s even more eye-opening is that the teenager has won 11 sets in eight games or fewer. He’s storming through the draw.The Greek looked out of sorts, but that is likely because the Spaniard was playing at a ridiculous, unbeatable level.
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