I recently moved from California to Colorado — or in betting terms — from a state where there’s no legalized online gambling to a state that legalized online gambling, including sports betting. As a sportswriter and so-called sports junkie, I had the rare and amazing opportunity to have a successful […]
Tag: Wimbledon
Wimbledon Awards Wild-Card Entry to Perennial Tournament Favorite Serena Williams
Serena Williams didn’t appear on the entry list for Wimbledon when the tournament released its initial fields earlier this month. But, organizers have given the seven-time champion a wild-card entry that will put her straight into the main draw as one of the tournament favorites this July. DraftKings Sportsbook lists […]
Two Wimbledon Matches Under Investigation for Irregular Betting Patterns
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) is investigating two Wimbledon matches for “possible irregular betting patterns†after bookmakers flagged the contests during the Grand Slam tournament. German newspaper Welt first reported the alerts, connecting them to a doubles match and a singles match. Bet timing, size trigger Wimbledon alerts Welt […]
After Tying Record at Wimbledon, Djokovic Favored to Win 21st Grand Slam at US Open
Matteo Berrettini put up a fight in the Wimbledon men’s final on Sunday but, ultimately, couldn’t stop Novak Djokovic from winning his 20th Grand Slam to tie Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal for the most all-time major wins in tennis. Djokovic came back from a set down to beat Berrettini […]
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Final: Novak Djokovic Seeks Third Straight Title vs. Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini has already advanced further than he ever has in any Grand Slam. Now, the Italian will try to deny Novak Djokovic his 20th major title when they face off in the men’s final at Wimbledon on Sunday. Berrettini ran off a streak of 11 straight games on the […]
Wimbledon Ladies’ Final: No. 1 Ashleigh Barty Looks for Second Grand Slam Title vs. Karolina Pliskova
No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty defeated Angelique Kerber 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) to advance to her first Wimbledon final, where she’ll take on No. 8 seed Karolina Pliskova on Saturday. Both women have already made their best career Wimbledon runs, with Pliskova looking to win her first Grand Slam title. Barty […]
Roger Federer Loses in Straight Sets at Wimbledon, Hurkacz Through to Semifinals
Roger Federer saw his bid for a ninth Wimbledon title come to a sudden end on Wednesday, as Hubert Hurkacz eliminated the 20-time Grand Slam champion in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Hurkacz started strong and finished with a flourish, beating Federer 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), 6-0. Federer had chances in […]
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Singles: Federer’s Path to Final Opens After Hurkacz Upset
No. 14 seed Hubert Hurkacz scored the biggest win of his career on Tuesday, defeating No. 2 Daniil Medvedev in five sets to reach the Wimbledon quarterfinals. Hurkacz came from behind to win 2-6, 7-6 (7-2) 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, in a match that spanned two days due to a rain […]
Wimbledon Odds: Top Seeds Barty, Sabalenka in Quarterfinals Action on Tuesday
World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will continue her deepest career run at Wimbledon on Tuesday when she takes on fellow Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a quarterfinal matchup on Centre Court. With many contenders dropping out early or skipping Wimbledon entirely, Barty has become the clear favorite at the grass-court Grand […]
Federer, Guaff Reach Third Round at Wimbledon; Andy Murray Faces Friday Test from Shapovalov
Roger Federer beat Richard Gasquet in straight sets on Thursday to become the oldest man to reach the third-round at Wimbledon since 1975. Federer cruised past Gasquet by a 7-6 (7-1), 6-1, 6-4 score. Federer seeking 9th career Wimbledon title Gasquet has never won a set off Federer in five […]
Serena Williams Withdraws from Wimbledon with Leg Injury (VIDEO)
Twenty-three-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams withdrew from Wimbledon during the first set of her opening round match on Tuesday with a leg injury, ending one of the early betting favorite’s latest bid for a record-tying 24th major title. Williams slipped during a point in the fifth game and appeared […]
Andy Murray Wins First Wimbledon Match in Four Years, Tiafoe Upsets Tsitsipas in First Round
Andy Murray showed his British fans that he still has something left in the tank on Monday, as the former world No. 1 defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili to win his first-round match at Wimbledon. Murray hadn’t competed at Wimbledon since 2017, when he suffered a hip injury during the tournament. Murray […]
Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal Pull Out of Wimbledon, Odds Shift to Other Favorites
Wimbledon is losing two of its biggest attractions for this year’s tournament, as both Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal have dropped out of the tournament for different reasons. Osaka’s agent released a statement on Thursday, explaining the player’s decision to skip Wimbledon. Barty becomes Wimbledon favorite after Osaka withdrawal Osaka […]
Djokovic Overcomes Two-Set Deficit to Win French Open, Favored to Win at Wimbledon
Stefanos Tsitsipas took the first two sets of the French Open men’s final to come within touching distance of his first Grand Slam title. But Novak Djokovic roared back, winning the final three sets on Sunday to claim his second title at Roland Garros and his 19th career Grand Slam. […]