The young aspirant Nicole Vaidisova, pictured here and that old war horse Amelie Mauresmo are both 40/1 which shows the accordion style open nature of tennis betting these days. Either or both could be a surprise package and could certainly cause an upset. Martina Hingis is 100/1.
There are however probably only six or maybe seven players capable. Sharapova’s conqueror in Paris the gritty Dinara Safina is 25/1 as is the impressive Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. But on grass neiother of the Williams sisters can be discoutned and Serena despatached Sharapova earlier in the season. She is second favourite at 4/1 and Venus fourth favourite at 6/1. Between them in the betting comes the new star of women’s tennis Ana Ivanovic, winner in Paris, semi finalist here last year and with the only real question against here being whether the faster courts will level the playing field against her. She says not.
And then there is Maria, piqued for sure by her defeat in Paris, back on the surface on which she feels most comfortabkle. For her and for Ivanovic Wimbledon will be the main ambition of the summer along with the Olympic games. How far the stardom has eroded her edge to win or how far she feels that the need to prove her credibility at the game that has brought her supermodel riches is really important anymore may be at the heart of what unfurls.
One thing is for sure. It will be the most glamorous Wimbledon for years.
All the Wimbledon betting is here
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There are however probably only six or maybe seven players capable. Sharapova’s conqueror in Paris the gritty Dinara Safina is 25/1 as is the impressive Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova. But on grass neiother of the Williams sisters can be discoutned and Serena despatached Sharapova earlier in the season. She is second favourite at 4/1 and Venus fourth favourite at 6/1. Between them in the betting comes the new star of women’s tennis Ana Ivanovic, winner in Paris, semi finalist here last year and with the only real question against here being whether the faster courts will level the playing field against her. She says not.
And then there is Maria, piqued for sure by her defeat in Paris, back on the surface on which she feels most comfortabkle. For her and for Ivanovic Wimbledon will be the main ambition of the summer along with the Olympic games. How far the stardom has eroded her edge to win or how far she feels that the need to prove her credibility at the game that has brought her supermodel riches is really important anymore may be at the heart of what unfurls.
One thing is for sure. It will be the most glamorous Wimbledon for years.
All the Wimbledon betting is here
£10 free bet for new customers at BetClick here
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