Wimbledon Tennis Tournament Betting Guide

What is Wimbledon?

Wimbledon is a “Grand Slam” event and is the third “major” tennis tournament held in the year. The tournament begins on Monday 2nd of July 2018 and ends with the Women’s final played on Saturday 14th July and the Men’s final played on Sunday 15th of July 2018.

Wimbledon has 8 rounds starting with 128 players (with 16 qualifiers and 6 “wild cards”). Each round is a “best of 5 sets” or first to win 3 sets” (men) and a “best of 3 sets” or “first to win 2 sets” (women).

The courts are “lawn” - they are played on grass.

Outright betting and individual match betting is generally available at most quality on-line bookmakers for the Men’s and Women’s single events. There is also betting available on the men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles events but from the quarter final stages.

What betting markets are available?

There are many betting markets offered for betting on tennis for Wimbledon including outright winner, round betting, match bets, set betting and specials.

Outright Betting

There are two main outright betting markets available, these are the Men’s Singles and the Women’s Singles. Both markets offer ½ the odds “to place 1,2” or “reach the final”.

The men’s markets are less value but more predictable – this year’s outright favorite is Roger Federer @2.75.
The women’s markets offer more value but are less predictable – this year’s outright favorite is Petra Kvitova @ 5.50.

The doubles (men’s, women’s and mixed) outright odds generally become available in the second week from Sunday, 8th July.

Outright Betting Information and tips

Men’s Singles Markets: Outright

There have been just four different winners of Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles tournament since 2003.

Roger Federer is favorite @ 2.75 (won eight times – 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017)

Novak Djokovic @ 6.00 (won 3 times – 2011, 2014, 2015)

Rafael Nadal @ 8.00 (won twice – 2008, 2010)

Andy Murray @ 15.00 (won twice – 2013, 2016)

One other favorite is Marin Cilic @ 7.50 (never won)

Outsiders’ odds range from Alexander Zverev @ 15.00 to Yuki Bhambri @ 501.00

Men’s Singles Specials

Djokovic or Federer to Win @ 1.83

Nadal or Federer to Win @ 2.00

Djokovic or Federer or Naldal to Win @ 1.62 Anyone else [The Field] @ 2.25

First Time Winner Yes @ 2.25 No @ 1.57

Federer to Win without dropping a set @ 9.00

Djokovic to Win without dropping a set @ 26.00

Nadal to Win without dropping a set @ 34.00

Highest number of Aces – Nick Kyrgios @ 3.00, Milos Raonic @ 3.20, Marin Cilic @ 5.00, etc.

Women’s Singles Markets:Outright

There have been seven different winners of Wimbledon Women’s Singles tournament since 2000.

Pettra Kvitova @ 5.50 (won twice – 2011, 2014)

Serena Williams @ 7.00 (won 7 times – 2002, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016).

Garbine Muguruza @ 8.00 (won once – 2017)

Maria Sharapova @ 17.00 (won once – 2004)

Venus Williams @ 26.00 (won 5 times – 2000, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2008)

[Marion Bartolli – not competing (won once – 2013) and Amelie Mauresmo – not competing (won once – 2006)]

Outsiders’ odds range from Angelique Kerber @ 13.00 to Vera Lapko @ 501.00

Women’s Singles Specials

Serena Williams or Petra Kvitova @ 3.20 – Anyone else [The Field] @ 1.33

First Time Winner No @ 1.62 Yes @ 2.20

Petra Kvitova to Win without dropping a set @ 26.00

Serena Williams to Win without dropping a set @ 34.00

Individual Match Bet Markets

Match Bets

In the match bet markets you can bet on the result (Player A to Win / Lose) of each match. You can also put these into accumulators.

Set Betting

In this market you can bet on the score of the match. (Of course, for the women the set betting is only 2-0 and 2-1 )

First Set Match Betting

In this market you simply bet who you think will win or lose the first set only. You can also put these into accumulators.

First Set Correct Score

In this market you can bet on the player and the score of the first set.

2nd 3rd 4th 5th Set winner

This is the same as the First Set Match betting but for the other sets. These are not usually offered before the match has started but can be found in the "in game" betting markets.

Statistics Betting

Under / Over 7.5, 8.5. 9.5 games in Set 1, Set 2 etc.

Also found in the "in game" betting markets. Here you choose if the set will have over or under the number of games listed.

Set to go to a Tie Break? Yes / No

Here you simply choose if the set will finish 6-6 and go to a tie break. (Of course, this is not offered on the 3rd set of a women's match or the 5th set of a men's match)

If the set goes to a tie break then you can bet on Player A or B to win the tie-break.

Number of Sets (Best of 3)

How many sets will be played? - You bet on the number of sets played will be under or above the number listed.

Total Games in a set / match

Here you can bet if the total number of games played in each set or the match will be odd or even.

Number of Duece games – None, One, Two

In this bet you choose how many games in the set will go to 40-40 (Deuce). (This bet is available on limited matches only.)

Final Word

Because this tournament is the only one played on grass there are often surprises and giant killings and under dog winners in the early rounds. This is because some players play in every grass tournament they can before Wimbledon while others arrive just a week before to practice. If you can get information on which players prepare and those that don’t then this will greatly help you make more informed choices about players and results. Good Luck!