Carlos Alcaraz vs Flavio Cobolli Predictions & Betting Tips

Carlos Alcaraz's impressive unbeaten streak of 12 matches during this year's European clay swing came to an end in his final preparation tournament before the French Open, the Rome Masters. In the third round, he faced the tour-level main-draw debutant Fabian Marozsan, who caused a significant upset by defeating Alcaraz. This unexpected result is regarded as one of the most notable upsets in recent years. Additionally, this loss marked the first time since ATP Basel in October 2022 that Alcaraz lost a completed match without winning a set. The defeat he experienced in the Rome Masters just days before the start of the clay slam was undoubtedly a disappointing result. However, it could potentially be seen as a blessing in disguise as it may help him maintain focus and avoid complacency in Paris. Last year, he arrived at the French Open with an impressive ten-match winning streak, which included notable victories over Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Despite his strong form leading up to the tournament, he underperformed in Paris, narrowly avoiding a loss to compatriot Albert Ramos Vinolas in the second round and eventually falling to Alexander Zverev in the quarterfinals in four sets. The world #1 won the title in his most recent campaign in slams at the US Open in 2022, and he is the strong favorite to get his hands on the silverware in the ongoing French Open. This is based not only on his outstanding current form, but also takes into consideration the underwhelming performances of other contenders like Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, and Holger Rune, as well as the absence of Rafael Nadal. Before his surprising defeat against Fabin Marozsan in Rome, the talented 20-year-old managed to reach at least the semifinals in all six tournaments he participated in this year. On clay, he showcased exceptional performance by making it to the finals in all four of his appearances, with his only loss occurring against Cameron Norrie in Rio de Janeiro. Flavio Cobolli, who suffered a loss to Dimitar Kuzmanov in the second qualifying round of the French Open last year, made another bid to qualify for the main draw in Paris twelve months later. This time, he achieved success by defeating Mathys Erhard, Lukas Klein, and Laurent Lokoli. The slam main-draw debutant has already faced five matches against top-50 players in his career, but unfortunately, he has lost all of them. One of these losses occurred earlier this year in Pune, where he was defeated in two sets by Botic Van De Zandschulp. Head-to-head: Carlos Alcaraz leads 1-0 (6-2 6-3 at Todi Challenger 2020). The Spaniard has made significant progress since their previous encounter in 2020, and it is anticipated that this time he will have an even easier match against Flavio Cobolli.