With just over a month to go, tennis fans all around the world are waiting enthusiastically for the start of Wimbledon 2019. The most desired tennis grand slam, there is a charm to the competition that is infectious. Whether it is the thrilling matches on court number one, strawberries and cream, or celebrity spotting, the carnival atmosphere at the All England Club is electric and full of surprises.
As the oldest tennis competition in the world, Wimbledon is not just prestigious for the players to win, but an excellent opportunity for punters to make significant profits. Due to the nature of the game, it is comparatively simpler, as compared to team sports, to analyse players and pick on a good bet. When we look at the past winners of Wimbledon, there have been quite a few surprises along the way. However, mostly, it is the top players who get to lift the trophy in the end.
Taking time out, in the beginning, to look at advance odds and make some thoughtful bets can turn out to be a lucrative affair for punters. Do keep in mind that while we discuss some of the likely championship winners below, it is possible to set wagers on individual games, right from the start. Doing so is a great tactic to spread your bets and increase your chances of winning.
Roger Federer
It seems Roger Federer is unstoppable. Just when naysayers had him out and gone, he made a comeback that has the world looking at him in awe. The Swiss national won his eighth Wimbledon title in 2017 and has been a tour de force in all the competitions since. Punters should be picking up betting offers right about now to get some favourable early bets on Federer as he makes a return to the grass court, in the hope of winning his ninth title. At present, bookies have him on 5.00 odds, and according to them, he is the second favourite, after Djokovic, to win Wimbledon.
Novak Djokovic
The “Serbinator” is back, not that he went anywhere, to defend his hard-fought title of being a Wimbledon champion. When we look at some of the statistics for Novak Djokovic, in 2019, he has played 22 matches with only four losses. However, it is his performance in Rome that gives us a good idea why Djokovic is the top-seeded player right now, and a favourite with bookmakers to win Wimbledon. Punters can already place their bets for Wimbledon is they like, and Djokovic is at 2.50 odds for lifting the trophy.
Serena Williams
Looking at Serena’s form over the last few months is a matter of grave concern for her fans. She has been suffering from knee pain due to which she recently withdrew from the Italian Open. There are two ways to look at this; on the one hand, the fact that bookmakers have her at 4.50 odds to win the Wimbledon shows promise, and it could very well be that she decided to skip her remaining matches in Rome so she could be ready for other competitions. Otherwise, if the injury is severe, it is a problem that will hinder her chances of winning at Wimbledon. Luckily for punters, there is the French Open before Wimbledon, and everything about her performance in France will make a difference in how good a bet she is for Wimbledon.
WHO WILL WIN WIMBLEDON?
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