A fairly easy first round for Jannik, who has never lost in his previous 14 matches against Italian players: the goal is his fourth Slam

Jannik Sinner’s adventure at Wimbledon begins with an unprecedented derby, where he will try to end Carlos Alcaraz’s supremacy: whatever the outcome of this tournament, the Italian will remain at the top of the ATP rankings ahead of the start of the American hard court season. Let’s find out the predictions and odds for Sinner-Nardi, scheduled for Tuesday, July 1, at 2 p.m.

SINNER-NARDI PREDICTION ODDS— Jannik failed to defend his 2024 grass court title in Halle, losing to Bublik in the second round of the tournament. The Italian will return to Wimbledon with a little less confidence and without two of his collaborators, who were dismissed from his staff in recent days. Sinner, however, appeared calm and prepared himself in the best possible way for this debut against Nardi, another Italian with whom he has no previous encounters at ATP level. But there is one fact that makes it clear how much the world number one is favored: in the previous 14 derbies, Sinner has always won.

Nardi, ranked 95th, should not pose a difficult obstacle to overcome, according to the bookies of the main betting sites, so much so that 3-0 in set betting is worth 1.22 on Snai, 1.20 on Netbet and Betsson, and 1.19 on Gazzabet.

DEFENDING THE THRONE— As we have said, Sinner is already certain to retain his top spot at the end of Wimbledon, regardless of how it ends. But it is clear that his lead over Alcaraz, who won Rome, Paris, and Queen’s, has been significantly reduced: last season, Jannik reached the quarterfinals, where Medvedev beat him in the fifth set, also taking advantage of the South Tyrolean’s illness. Alcaraz, on the other hand, must protect the 2,000 points from his second consecutive Wimbledon title, where the Italian will be looking for his first success. Considering the difference in value between the two players on court, the Under 27.5 games offered at 1.77 on NetBet and Betsson and at 1.75 on Gazzabet and Snai could be worth considering in the match between Sinner and Nardi.