Draper vs Alcaraz Prediction 19 January 2025

Will Jake Draper handle Carlos Alcaraz in the fourth round of the Australian Open the same way he did at the Queens Club seven months ago (7-6;6-3)? Sportbooks firmly believe not. We, in turn, also highly rate the probability of a rematch, partially agreeing with the odds proposed in our prediction.

Jake Draper

Draper had to come back from vacation a bit later due to an injury. However, in some ways, this is even good. By missing several tournaments, Jake has preserved a lion's share of resources, which allowed him to give his all in Melbourne. The Brit triumphed in three crazy five-setters in a row, spending more than 12 hours on the court in total. The athlete recorded a whole 54 aces for the tournament, giving up his serve 14 times.

Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz also approaches the matter with extreme dedication, which was initially quite predictable. Carlos has already conquered three other majors. Therefore, closing such a significant gestalt is a priority goal. It is unlikely that the Spaniard will be able to top the world rankings in the foreseeable future. Although there is nothing terrible about that. This week, the athlete confidently broke the resistance of three tenacious competitors (one set lost), marking 128 actively won points against 92 unforced errors.

Editorial Prediction

In this encounter, Draper, from our point of view, will not allow Alcaraz to settle for an easy walk. Jake is definitely on a high thanks to his initial successes, and we believe that he will once again make Carlos nervous despite spending a lion's share of energy. A victory for the British representative with a handicap of +7.5 is a reasonable option for the match.