French Open 2024: Carlos Alcaraz vs Jesper De Jong preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick
Match Details
Fixture: (3) Carlos Alcaraz vs (Q) Jesper De Jong
Date: May 29, 2024
Tournament: French Open, 2024
Round: Second Round (Round of 64)
Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris
Category: Grand Slam
Surface: Clay
Prize: € 24,961,000
Where to Watch: USA- Tennis Channel, UK- Sky Sports, Canada- TSN
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jesper De Jong Preview
Third seed and one of the pre-tournament favorites Carlos Alcaraz will meet Jesper De Jong of the Netherlands in the second round at the 2024 French Open.
Despite being among the top seeds in every tournament he has played this year, Alcaraz has only won one title in 2024. The Spaniard won the BNP Paribas Open earlier this year, defeating Daniil Medvedev in the final. The clay-court record for Alcaraz this season has not been as impressive as it has been in the previous seasons, leading up to the French Open.
Owing to a forearm injury, Alcaraz played at only the Madrid Open before Roland Garros. The Spaniard lost to Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals.
Jesper De Jong is having an inspiring run at Roland Garros 2024. The Dutch player has won four consecutive matches to reach the second round at the French Open. The 2024 season for the Dutch has mostly seen him play at Challenger tournaments and the qualifying stages of the ATP tournaments.
In under two hours, Alcaraz won his opening match against J.J. Wolff in straight sets. On the other hand, De Jong had to stave off a late surge from Jack Draper in the opening round, winning the match in five sets.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jesper De Jong head-to-head
This will be the first time the two players will meet each other on the ATP Tour.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Jesper De Jong odds
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Carlos Alcaraz vs Jesper De Jong Prediction
Alcaraz has already won two Grand Slam titles in such a young career. The Spaniard has an extraordinary array of shots and has the agility to have maximum court coverage.
On the other hand, De Jong has not played tennis at the highest level consistently. The Dutch have played challenger-level and qualifier tennis for most of the season.
The on-court time will play a big part in the upcoming match. De Jong had already played three matches before his first-round contest, which lasted for over four hours. Alcaraz will be relatively fresh having spent less time in court going into the encounter. Even with an underlying injury, the Spaniard should win the match easily.
Pick - Alcaraz in three sets.