Wimbledon Odds 2012: Betting Against Tournament Favorites Isn’t Worth the Risk

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Published: June 19, 2012

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If you are hoping a long shot could take home a title at Wimbledon this year, you'll probably end up disappointed. Even the oddsmakers have acknowledged the gulf between the elite players in tennis and the rest of the field.

On the men's side, that's hardly shocking. Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic have won the last nine Grand Slam titles and are heads and shoulders above the rest of the field at this point. Bet against them at your own peril.



Of course, Roger Federer can't be ignored. He has six Wimbledon titles to his name, though he has failed to advance past the quarterfinals at the tournament the past two years. Still, he's the most likely to win the tournament if Djokovic or Nadal fail to do so.

And then there is Andy Murray, who has made the Wimbledon semifinals three straight times and is still gunning for his first Grand Slam title.

After that, the oddsmakers have decided the rest of the field is too risky, and frankly I agree with them. I wouldn't expect anyone but one of the top four players to win at Wimbledon.

Here are the odds for the top contenders at Wimbledon according to Bovada. We'll break down the ladies after the table.

 

Player Wimbledon Titles Odds Novak Djokovic 1 7:4 Rafael Nadal 2 2:1 Roger Federer
6 7:2 Andy Murray 0 13:2 Juan Martin Del Potro 0 20:1 Milos Raonic 0 20:1       Serena Williams 4 11:4 Maria Sharapova 1 11:4 Petra Kvitova 1 10:3 Victoria Azarenka 0 6:1 Venus Williams 5 20:1 Caroline Wozniacki 0 20:1 Kim Clijsters 0 20:1  

Not surprisingly, the women's side has more parity at the top. Six different women have won the past six Grand Slam titles, so there is hardly the stranglehold at the top of the rankings like the men have seen in recent memory.

The nine Wimbledon titles between the Williams' sisters makes them an intriguing play, while the recent succ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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