French Open 2023: Carlos Alcaraz vs Denis Shapovalov preview, head-to-head, prediction, odds and pick | Roland Garros

Match Details

Fixture: (1) Carlos Alcaraz vs (26) Denis Shapovalov

Date: Friday, June 2

Tournament: French Open 2023

Round: Third round (Round of 32)

Venue: Paris, France

Category: Grand Slam

Surface: Outdoor clay

Prize money: €49,600,000

Live telecast: USA - Tennis Channel, NBC Sports, Peacock TV | Canada - TSN | UK - Eurosport | India - Sony Ten

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Denis Shapovalov preview

Alcaraz is into the third round.

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz locks horns with 28th seed Denis Shapovalov as a place in the French Open fourth round beckons.

The World No. 1 came through in four sets against Japan's Taro Daniel in the second round in Paris. Alcaraz started like a house on fire, bagging the first set for the loss of a single game. However, a drop in level saw Daniel level proceedings by taking the second 6-3.

Alcaraz, though, quickly regained control of proceedings, reasserting his supremacy in the contest by dropping only three games in the remainder of the match. He's now 32-3 on the season and 8-2 at Roland Garros.

Striking 46 winners in the 2-hour 25-minute clash, Alcaraz said after the win:

"It is amazing to play here. I have felt the support on the first day and today as well. I am really happy to play on Philippe-Chatrier, feeling the energy and the support."

Meanwhile, the 32nd-ranked Shapovalov won consecutive matches this season for the first time since the Australian Open, beating Matteo Arnaldi in four sets in the Roland Garros second round. The left-hander drew first blood before the Italian levelled proceedings.

Shapovalov, though, raised his level, dropping three games apiece in the next two sets to improve to 9-9 on the season and 4-4 at Roland Garros, having lost in the first round last year.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Denis Shapovalov head-to-head

The two players haven't met before, so their head-to-head record stands at 0-0.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Denis Shapovalov odds

Player	Moneyline	Handicap Bets	Total Games (over/under)
Carlos Alcaraz	-2500	-9.5 (+110)	Over 28.5 (-130)
Denis Shapovalov	+950	+9.5 (-155)	Under 28.5 (-110)

All odds as per Oddschecker

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Denis Shapovalov prediction

Shapovalov is into the third round.

Both Alcaraz and Shapovalov are quintessential baseliners and have similar gamestyles: big serve, powerful hitting off either flank and good movement.

However, the Spaniard stands out because of his superior consistency, experience and pedigree, especially on clay, where he's 61-13, winning seven titles. That includes a 22-2 record this year, winning three titles. Shapovalov, renowned for his signature single-handed backhand, can be a handful in Roland Garros, where he has gone 31-26, but inconsistency is often his bane.

Considering the form Alcaraz is in, especially on the red dirt, the Spaniard should take the win.

Pick: Alcaraz in straight sets