Wimbledon men's final tips: Novak Djokovic to stall the ascension of Carlos Alcaraz

The top two seeds have both been in imperious form and swept aside their respective semi-final foes in straight sets.

Djokovic clearly has a new rival in Alcaraz, but the dynamic is very different from his previous epic back-and-forths.

When they met in Paris, some felt that the younger man might overwhelm the 36-year-old Serbian, but it was Alcaraz who was left hobbling on the day as he was struck by cramp.

The match fizzled out as a spectacle as a result, and the Wimbledon crowd will hope for a heftier instalment of this fledgling rivalry.

Here we make our pick for the men's singles title and a few suggested bets to consider as you put together your Wimbledon final slip.

Wimbledon Gentlemen's Singles final: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic | Pick: Djokovic

Djokovic is the model professional for the ATP Tour right now and remains in his full pomp and swagger at Wimbledon.

Alcaraz is tasked with doing the nearly impossible if he is to stop or at least delay Djokovic's destiny.

The disparity in experience is vast; on grass, that experience can count for so much more, considering how seldom modern players alight the surface.

Djokovic squared the rivalry with his win in Paris, which avenged a defeat to Alcaraz in Madrid in 2022 when the young Spaniard became the first man to defeat the Serbian and Rafael Nadal in successive matches on clay.

The two previous meetings between the players have been on clay, and Djokovic has a huge experience advantage over the rising star on this surface, especially on Centre Court at Wimbledon.

Djokovic will feel at home on the court while Alcaraz risks being overwhelmed by the enormity of the occasion as much as the brilliance of his opponent.

Despite his inexperience, Alcaraz has yet to lose on grass this season, winning 11 matches in all on the swing as he also claimed the Queen's Club Championships title.

Djokovic came into Wimbledon without playing any ATP Tour events on grass ahead of time, but this strategy has worked out very well for him before, and he has managed his run with aplomb.

He had injury concerns surrounding him in both Paris and Melbourne, but with Djokovic looking at full fitness, there isn't a player alive who could deny him another Grand Slam this weekend.