Jan-Lennard Struff vs Carlos Alcaraz Prediction: Carlos Alcaraz wants blood

It's Jan-Lennard Struff and Carlos Alcaraz for the opening match of the Wimbledon. Just 3 weeks ago, these two faced each other and Jan-Lennard won big time. Will he be able to put up another shocker here? Since that loss to Jan-Lennard, Alcaraz has had a better career record. He has had a long list of win streaks and that's enough to scare his opponent here.

Jan-Lennard comes into this with a very bad record. He is in desperate need of a win after suffering 3 defeats in his last 3 matches. All together it's 4 losses and 1 win in his last 5 matches. He now faces a tough opponent with a much stellar record. Last time out he lost to Fernando Verdasco (4-6,3-6).

Despite losing to a bigger opponent Alexander Zverev, Carlos Alcaraz has maintained an excellent record. He has 4 wins in his last 5 games and it can only get better. He did well in the Roland Garros, fighting up until the quarterfinals. Before that he had a streak of 8 wins in a row. He now faces Jan-Lennard who is struggling for survival here.

Both players met just once and Jan-Lennard Struff won that game 3-0.

I think Carlos Alcaraz needs to make a statement with a win here. I think it's impossible that he will lose the second time to a struggling opponent.

• Back Carlos Alcaraz to win 1st set at 1.60 odds
• Back Carlos Alcaraz to win and under 43.5 at 1.76 odds
• Back 0-3 correct score at 2.62 odds