As fate would have it, the top-two favorites to win on the men’s side of this year’s French Open have met late in the tournament. Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz faces No. 3 seed Novak Djokovic in a clay-court rematch for the ages. Only one of the ATP Tour’s biggest superstars will advance to the final of Roland Garros. Will it be the rising upstart Alcaraz, or the living legend Djokovic?

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Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic 2023 French Open Semifinals Match Information

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• When: Friday, June 9, 2023
• Where: Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France
• TV: NBC, Tennis Channel
• Live Stream: Peacock
• 2023 French Open Betting Odds: Alcaraz (-500) // Tsitsipas (+349)

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Why Bet on Carlos Alcaraz?

Coached by none other than former French Open champion Juan Carlos Ferrero, Carlos Alcaraz is slowly proving himself as the next best Spaniard on clay, if not in all the ATP Tour itself. Alcaraz relatively cruised against his fierce quarterfinal opponent, fifth-seeded Stefanos Tsitsipas, with a straight-sets victory, 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(5).

With Rafael Nadal seemingly bound to retire sooner than later, Alcaraz appears to be the heir apparent to Nadal’s throne on the clay courts. The 20-year-old from Murcia already made a strong case just weeks before his third trip to Roland Garros, winning both the Barcelona and Madrid Opens for a spectacular pair of performances on home soil.

Speaking of the Madrid Open, Alcaraz also won that tournament in 2022, wherein he ran into Djokovic in the semifinal and eked out a tense three-set win to eventually win the entire event. This is the only meeting between the two until Friday’s massive French Open semis, which gives Alcaraz a huge edge and a boost of confidence as well.

Why Bet on Novak Djokovic?

Not to be forgotten as a perennial threat in Roland Garros is third-seeded Novak Djokovic, who eliminated Karen Khachanov in their quarterfinal match, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 6-2. Khachanov had the early advantage, stealing the opening set, but the sensational Serb composed himself and closed out strong to reach his ninth semifinal appearance in the French Open since 2011.

The last time that Djokovic won the French Open was in 2021 when he defeated Alcaraz’s quarterfinal opponent Tsitsipas in the final round. Nole’s bids for the French Open title have often been stunted by none other than aforementioned Rafael Nadal, and now another daunting Spanish challenger is standing in his quest for a third-career win in Roland Garros.

Although Djokovic lost his debut bout against Alcaraz last year, that match pushed Djoker’s foe to the very limit. The final score of that Madrid Open semifinal clash was 6-7(5), 7-5, 7-6(5) in favor of Alcaraz, which means Djokovic is pretty much on par with the current World No. 1 based on this encounter. It also doesn’t hurt that the reigning Australian Open champion has an amazing track record for the year, despite some relatively lackluster performances on clay.

Carlos Alcaraz vs. Novak Djokovic Betting Trends

• Alcaraz currently has a 35-3 record in 2023.
• Alcaraz is now 25-2 on clay for the season.
• Djokovic, meanwhile, is 25-4 this calendar year.
• Djokovic is now 90-16 lifetime at the French Open.

Alcaraz vs. Djokovic Expert Betting Prediction

It is indeed a clash of the titans, and the odds would also suggest that this is a virtual toss-up. While it’s tempting to side with the proven product in future Hall of Famer Djokovic, we predict Friday’s semifinal to go to Alcaraz, whose form on clay has been utterly exceptional. Although, we do see Djokovic winning a set or two before ceding the bout to the young, rising Spaniard.

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