You have to go back to 2017 to find the last time that Novak Djokovic lost at Wimbledon, with the Serbian actually beaten due to having to withdraw with injury when playing Tomas Berdych in the last eight of the men’s singles. Since then, there have been a spate of victories and the number one seed is showing no signs of slowing down at the age of 36.
Djokovic was a relatively comfortable winner at the recent French Open in the absence of Rafael Nadal, with the Spaniard once again missing when it comes to Wimbledon 2023 and it means that the favourite is now trading at odds-on to claim an eighth success at SW19 and a chance to etch himself further into tennis folklore.
Perhaps Carlos Alcaraz can perform better than the fourth round exit twelve months ago when the Spaniard was beaten by Jannik Sinner. That was his first performance at Wimbledon and the number two seed has continued to make strides in the game, although much comes down to how he is able to adjust to grass court conditions.
As for Sinner, the Italian gave Djokovic an almighty scare when claiming the first two sets of their quarter final encounter, although he did fade away quite badly in the end and only registered seven games in the final three sets of the match. It was Nick Kyrgios who reached the final last time out and he’s trading at a big price this time around.
2022 Wimbledon Tips
Some punters might not want to back a selection at odds-on although it’s difficult to oppose Novak Djokovic considering that the last Wimbledon exit took place in 2017 and that was when the Serbian had to retire early from a clash against Tomas Berdych.
Djoker was beaten by Sam Querrey in the third round of the 2016 tournament although there has been no stopping the world number one in more recent years. The Serbian was able to claim a four-set final victory over Matteo Berrettini in the 2021 final and that was just one of two sets dropped throughout the competition.
Matteo Berrettini certainly has age on his side and the Italian was an impressive seventh seed twelve months ago, with the player overcoming Hubert Hurkacz at the semi-final stage of last year’s Wimbledon and his Australian Open semi-final performance earlier this year suggests that he’s close to securing a first Grand Slam title.
Rafael Nadal is also back at Wimbledon and the Spaniard has an enormous number of Grand Slam titles. However, while Nadal is the undisputed king of clay at Roland Garros, it has sometimes been a struggle to replicate that sort of form when it comes to SW19 and there are just two solitary titles on the board.
Wimbledon 2021 tips – bookies fearing Djokovic win
The 2021 Wimbledon Championships is now under way, with the leading male tennis players competing for this tennis Grand Slam at SW19. While the tournament will be somewhat poorer for not having Rafael Nadal in the event, there is the presence of Novak Djokovic as the leading seed and it’s not absolutely certain that he will make his dominance count in this event.
Indeed, Djokovic lost the first set of his 2021 Wimbledon campaign when being defeated by Jack Draper before the number one seed annihilated the British wildcard in the next three sets, although the bookies definitely regard the five-time champion as the one to beat.
How Big a Betting Favourite is Novak Djokovic?
Djokovic is regarded as a big betting favourite to the extent that he’s odds on with all the bookies to be crowned Wimbledon men’s singles champion despite the fact that he will have to overcome a series of different opponents in order to prosper in England.
Indeed, the leading tennis betting sites now offer a best price 8/13 about a player who shows no signs of struggling for form despite entering what must surely be the latter stage of his career. Djokovic has also shown time and again that he can operate on this grass court surface.
Wimbledon 2020 was cancelled although Djokovic won the two previous renewals and he already has an Australian Open and French Open title under his belt this year, with plenty of punters now expecting him to win a calendar Grand Slam which would be a tremendous achievement.
Who can Stop Djokovic at Wimbledon 2021?
Roger Federer is rightly regarded as the best player to ever lift a racquet and it would be another amazing story if the Swiss was able to turn back the clock and land a victory at Wimbledon where he’s adored by the crowds who take him to their heart due to his fluid style of play.
However, Federer is only sixth seed and Daniil Medvedev is regarded as a bigger threat by the bookies, with the number two seed gradually adjusting to the grass court surface although he has never been beyond the third round of this tournament and it might be a big ask to see him trouble Djokovic at this stage of his career.
Indeed, the Russian would rightly regard hard court as his favourite surface, having reached the final of the 2021 Australian Open, with a quarter final appearance at the 2021 French Open catching the eye considering that he had previously struggled quite badly on clay.
The 2019 Wimbledon Championships run between 1 July – 14 July 2019, with the men’s singles and ladies singles tournaments sure to attract a great deal of interest as usual.
Wimbledon is the only one of the four major tournaments that is played on a grass court surface, with SW19 proving to be a happy hunting ground for the professional tennis players that can adapt to grass, with the season coming after the players have previously been on clay.
Can Roger Federer Make it Nine in a Row?
Roger Federer is already a legendary tennis player and he’s among the betting favourites to win the 2019 Wimbledon gentleman’s singles, with the Swiss player having already won eight times in south-west London.
The 37-year-old’s success in 2012 appeared to be the last time he would win a Wimbledon title, although he’s returned to a brilliant level and landed a championship victory in 2017, while he’s second favourite to become champion once again.
Federer continues to keep himself in good shape and is already the most successful men’s player at Wimbledon during the Open Era, with a ninth making sure that he’s regarded as the best player every to have graced the tournament.
He’s currently trading at odds of around 4/1 to win at Wimbledon and that’s mainly down to the presence of a certain Serbian in the tournament.
Djokovic Looking to Make Wimbledon History of His Own
Novak Djokovic is clearly the player to beat when it comes to the men’s singles at Wimbledon 2019. Having won his first title in 2011, the Serbian then enjoyed consecutive victories in 2014 and 2015 before a fourth title in 2018.
He therefore comes to the English capital as reigning champion, with the 32-year-old trading at around 6/4 for a fifth Wimbledon title. Realistically, if he’s to equal or even surpass Federer’s eight crowns at this tournament, then he needs to win this year.
The Djoker has won the past three Grand Slam tournaments going into the French Open and he appears to have regained that top level form that has seen him record a sum total of 15 Grand Slam victories during an amazing career.
Andy Murray Likely to Be Missing Wimbledon
Andy Murray has barely been seen competing on a tennis court in 2019 and it appears that he’s losing the race to be ready for Wimbledon this year, with the Brit having conceded that a hip injury is likely to mean that the best we can hope for is to see him playing doubles at the tournament.
Murray is a two-time Wimbledon champion although it’s possible that he won’t get a chance to compete for a hat-trick, despite a partisan crowd hoping that he returns at some stage when he’s free from injury. Sadly it appears that retirement is looming for the 32-year-old.
Can Nadal End Nine-Year Drought?
Rafael Nadal took a while to adjust to grass court tennis although his classic Wimbledon final victory in 2008 over Roger Federer saw the Spaniard finally break his duck. The final set was particularly gripping and led to Nadal winning 9-7 in the fading light.
Rafa now has three Wimbledon crowns, although the last of these was in 2010 and the 32-year-old hasn’t been seen in an SW19 final since 2011, even if he made the semi-final stage of the competition last year.
Nadal has suffered a spate of early exits from Wimbledon and appears to be vulnerable on the grass court surface against big-hitting players, although he’s still ranked among the favourites to win here and is currently rated as favourite to win the French Open.
Serena Williams Favourite to Win Wimbledon Ladies
Serena Williams has seven Wimbledon Ladies titles under her belt which means she now sits two behind Martina Navratilova in the all-time standings. The American has been largely dominant at SW19 in the modern era, with her seven victories stretching between 2002-2016.
The 37-year-old has recently had a child although she’s still performing at the top of the game and clearly enjoys playing on the grass court surface, with Serena noted for blowing away opponents in the earlier rounds with a thunderous serve.
Williams is trading as the 4/1 favourite to win an eighth Wimbledon title, although she was beaten in the final by Angelique Kerber in straight sets and perhaps her star is waning as the ladies game gets more competitive.
Kerber 10/1 to Retain Wimbledon Crown
Kerber has pretty good Wimbledon statistics for the past three tournaments, reaching the final in 2017, losing in the fourth round a year later before winning in 2019. The German has also won the US Open and Australian Open and she’s among the favourites to retain her title. Perhaps 10/1 will turn out to be a big price.
Petra Kvitova is also a returning champion whose game is starting to return to the form that has seen her triumph at Wimbledon before, while Naomi Osaka and Karolina Pliskova are also among the market favourites in the Wimbledon betting.