| Wimbledon tennis tournament 2008 betting guide |
Wimbledon 2008 starts this week at the famous SW19 lawn tennis club. Wimbledon is probably the biggest and best known Grand slam and will attract the very best professional men’s and woman’s tennis players from around the world.From the punters point of view there is definitely something of interest in this year's Wimbledon tournament. With the favourite’s dominance of the game being severely tested this year, odds are more favourable on the top seeds. Lets take a look at who is in form in both the men’s and woman’s competition.
Men’s Wimbledon title 2008 Betting guide
Roger Federer beat Rafael Nadal in last year’s final, which was the same result in 2006. However, every year Nadal has slowly been getting closer and closer to the world No 1. After his empathic win at Queen’s earlier this month, many speculators believe this is Nadal’s year to break Federer’s all out dominance of this tournament. At 2/1 VC Bet, Nadal’s odds are a very short to make him an interesting bet, especially when Federer, who has won it the last four years running, is likely to meet him in the final. Federer is 5/4 Paddy Power and has never let punters down in four years of being tournament favourite. Outside the top 2 is Djokovic at 5/1 and Rodick 14/1, but both have failed to really impress this season, to make them an interesting bet. As for Andy Murray, his 40/1 odds reflects his chances. A potential sprained thumb likely to flair up at any time, he is purely an interest bet at that.Predictions: Federer v’s Nadal in the Final with Federer to win
Women’s Wimbledon title 2007 Betting guide
The draw is possibly less of a factor in the women's event, a view reinforced by the bookmakers, who make Maria Sharapova the 12/5 favourite with VC Bet to reclaim the title she won in 2004. Serena Williams is next best at 7/2 with totesport with her sister Venus - probably a better bet of the two given her bigger, faster serve - offered at 11/2 Paddy Power. One to consider for an each way bet might be last last year’s semi-finalist Ana Ivanovic, who is ever improving on grass. You will need to get on quick though as her odds are dropping fast.Predictions: Venus Williams to take title for second year in a row.
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