Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the ATP London match.
Newly crowned Roland Garros champion Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina twice — both times on clay.
Carlos Alcaraz
Those encounters took place in Barcelona in 2023 and Monte Carlo in 2025, with identical scorelines. Carlos Alcaraz claimed the opening set via a tiebreak on both occasions and closed out the matches in ten games in the second sets. Alcaraz’s run on clay toward the end of the season was exceptional — finishing with a 13-match unbeaten streak. His 2023 grass campaign also brought success: he won the Wimbledon title. At Queen’s Club, however, Alcaraz suffered an early setback, being eliminated in the second round to world No. 31 Jack Draper (6:7, 3:6).
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina
Unlike Carlos Alcaraz, whose adaptable style suits all surfaces, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina has consistently struggled on faster grass courts. In 2024, he was eliminated at Queen’s Club in the opening round after losing to Alejandro Tabilo (6:7, 6:3, 1:6), and did not compete at Wimbledon. Even on his favoured clay, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina’s performances have faltered — suffering first- or second-round eliminations across recent tournaments, including at Roland Garros.
Carlos Alcaraz vs Alejandro Davidovich Fokina Prediction
Considering the recent form and surface preferences, Alejandro Davidovich Fokina is not expected to pose a significant challenge. Carlos Alcaraz should comfortably advance to the second round, replicating the dominance he showed on clay.
