Australian superstar Ash Barty begins her Wimbledon campaign and a quest for a second Grand Slam title next week as favourite with TAB at $5.
For the first time since Lleyton Hewitt in 2003, an Australian will enter The Championships as the World Number 1.
Patriotic punters predict it is the crafty Queenslander’s tournament to lose as she currently holds 73 percent of the money wagered on the Wimbledon Women’s Singles winner.
Eight-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams is next best backed ($7), however, she is still battling a left knee complaint but is not without hope on her favourite surface.
Other contenders include Japanese sensation Naomi Osaka ($13), defending champion Angelique Kerber ($13) and local favourite Johanna Konta ($17).
The Men’s Singles appears to be more straight-forward with Novak Djokovic the TAB favourite at $2.50 as he holds 60 percent of the money wagered on the men’s side.
Coming off his 12th French Open title, Rafael Nadal ($6.50) is next best backed followed by eight-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer ($4).
Spearheading the Australian contingent is Nick Kyrgios ($41), Alex De Minaur ($201) and Jordan Thompson ($301).
BETS OF NOTE
$1,000 on Serena Williams at $6
$1,000 on Ash Barty at $8
$5,000 on Novak Djokovic at $2.50
$2,000 on Ash Barty at $6.50
$2,000 on Ash Barty at $6.50
TAB ODDS
Wimbledon Men’s Singles Winner
$2.50 Novak Djokovic
$4 Roger Federer
$6.50 Rafael Nadal
$17 Stefanos Stistipas
$21 Alexander Zverev
$31 Felix Auger Aliassime
$34 Milos Raonic
$34 Marin Cilic
$34 Dominic Thiem
$41 Quote others
Wimbledon Women’s Singles Winner
$5 Ash Barty
$7 Serena Williams
$13 Angelique Kerber
$13 Petra Kvitova
$13 Naomi Osaka
$15 Karolina Pliskova
$17 Simona Halep
$17 Johanna Konta
$26 Garbine Muguruza
$26 Madison Keys
$26 Belinda Bencic
$26 Amanda Anisimova
$34 Sloane Stephens
$34 Aryna Sabalenka
$41 Quote others
