Wimbledon odds on the Wimbledon Championships begin on Monday, June 23rd at the All England Club in London, England and conclude on Sunday, July 6th.
There are many Wimbledon and ends to consider when betting this Grand Slam event. Let’s look at Wimbledon betting odds & ends. Wimbledon odds go all the way back to 1877 when the first tournament was held. The title in Wimbledon odds was won by Spencer Gore although only 22 players were in the field.
Women did not even take part in that first tournament, they started play in 1884. In 1968 Wimbledon odds included both professionals and amateur players. Rod Laver and Billie Jean King were the winners in 1968 Wimbledon .
A total of eight left-handed players, six men and two women, have won in Wimbledon . The United States has had the most winners in Wimbledon in terms of singles play with 83 titles, 33 men and 50 women. Britain is second in Wimbledon betting odds with 61 total titles, 32 men and 29 women.
In 1985, Boris Becker became the youngest male singles winner in Wimbledon betting . He also was the first unseeded player to win although Wimbledon only included 16 seeds compared to the 32 seeds today. Wimbledon will see action at 20 different grass courts. The two main courts are centre court and the number 1 court.
Wimbledon are split into men’s and women’s odds. These Wimbledon betting are available on men’s and women’s singles and also include matchups that are popular in the quarterfinals, semifinals and final. The top choices on the men’s side in 2008 are Roger Federer at 6-5 followed by Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal at 4-1. Andy Murray is 18-1 while Andy Roddick is 22-1. Maria Sharapova is the 5-2 favorite on the women’s side followed closely by Serena Williams at 7-2, Venus Williams at 5-1, Ana Ivanovic at 6-1 and Jelena Jankovic at 14-1. Both the men’s and women’s side of the draw are more wide open in 2008 than in previous seasons.