Elena Rybakina came from behind to beat Ons Jabeur and claim her first Grand Slam title with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 win in the Wimbledon women’s final on Saturday. Rybakina, born in Russia but playing for Kazakhstan, completed an unlikely run as she entered the tournament with odds of +10000 […]
Tag: Wimbledon 2022
Wimbledon Men’s Final Odds: Novak Djokovic Seeks 21st Grand Slam vs. Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios made it to the men’s final at Wimbledon in a walkover, as Rafael Nadal couldn’t physically play in their semifinal. If he wants to earn his first Grand Slam title, he’ll have to beat another legend of the game in Novak Djokovic on Sunday. DraftKings Sportsbook rates Djokovic […]
Ons Jabeur Favored Over Elena Rybakina in Historic Wimbledon Final
Neither Ons Jabeur nor Elena Rybakina had ever advanced past the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament before entering Wimbledon. Now, one will walk away with their first major title when they meet up in the final at the All England Club on Saturday. DraftKings sees Jabeur as the slight […]
Nadal’s Withdrawal Leaves Djokovic as Overwhelming Favorite for Wimbledon Title
Rafael Nadal pulled out of his Friday semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon, leaving defending champion Novak Djokovic as the clear favorite to win the men’s title for the fourth straight time. Djokovic is now the -380 favorite to win Wimbledon at FanDuel Sportsbook. He opened the tournament as […]
Nadal Beats Fritz in Fifth-Set Tiebreaker to Reach Wimbledon Semifinal, Keep Slam Hopes Alive
Rafael Nadal overcame an abdominal injury, a 2-1 set deficit, and some inspired play from Taylor Fritz to beat the American and win his Wimbledon quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Nadal triumphed in a 10-point tiebreaker to finally put the match away by a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) score. […]
Novak Djokovic Comes Back from Two Sets Down, Reaches Wimbledon Semis for 11th Time
Jannik Sinner took an early two-set lead against Novak Djokovic on Tuesday, threatening to pull a massive upset at Wimbledon. But Djokovic showed his quality by dominating the final three sets to stay alive for his seventh title at the All England Club. Djokovic rallied to win 5-7, 2-6, 6-3, […]
Wimbledon Odds: Djokovic Eases Into Third Round; Ruud, Raducanu Among Biggest Upsets
Defending champion Novak Djokovic beat Thanasi Kobbinakis in straight sets on Wednesday to move into the third round at Wimbledon. Djokovic, who is now the -190 favorite to win Wimbledon at DraftKings Sportsbook, defeated Kobbinakis 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 in a day of easy work for the 20-time Grand Slam champion. […]
Matteo Berrettini Out of Wimbledon After Testing Positive for COVID-19
Matteo Berrettini joined a growing list of prominent male players who are out of the Wimbledon draw after testing positive for COVID-19 just hours before his opening match on Tuesday. DraftKings Sportsbook previously listed Berrettini as the +550 second choice to win Wimbledon, behind only Novak Djokovic (-140). Cilic, Berrettini […]
Wimbledon Odds: Top Seeds Survive Tough Tests on Monday, Collins, Hurkacz Out in First Round
Novak Djokovic entered the 2022 Wimbledon tournament as an overwhelming favorite to win his 21st Grand Slam title and his seventh in the grass-court event, so it wasn’t news that he won his first-round match. The fact that he faced some real resistance, however, came as a surprise. Djokovic dropped […]
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 […]
Nadal, Swiatek Add to French Open Title Hauls; Both Contenders at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal added to his legacy as one of the greatest tennis players of all time on Sunday, crushing Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his 14th French Open title. The 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 win gave Nadal his 22nd Grand Slam victory, two ahead of both Roger Federer and […]
Top Players Slam Wimbledon Ban on Russian, Belarusian Players
Some of the world’s top players are angry over a Wimbledon ban that would prevent Russian and Belarusian players – including some betting favorites – from playing in the grass-court Grand Slam event this year. Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and Andy Murray are among those who spoke out in recent […]
Surging Carlos Alcaraz Now Among Favorites for French Open, Wimbledon
Carlos Alcaraz continued his meteoric rise up the ranks of men’s tennis on Sunday, beating Pablo Carreno Busta 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Barcelona Open. Alcaraz picked up the fourth title of his career and his third of the season. Alcaraz among youngest ever to reach top 10 […]