Betting Guide for Wimbledon 2023: Tips, Predictions, and Strategies

Wimbledon, the oldest tennis competition in the world gets underway from July 3rd – July 16th for the 136th time. Widely considered the most prestigious tennis event, Wimbledon is known for its quirky rules, indulgent snacks, and the creation of legends.

Introduction to Wimbledon 2023

Below is everything you need to know about the biggest tennis tournament of the summer.

What is Wimbledon?

Wimbledon is the British variant of the four major tennis tournaments hosted every year by the ATP Professional Tennis Tour. Others, The Australian, US and French Open, are played on clay and hard courts, while Wimbledon is the only major still played on the traditional grass surface.

History of Wimbledon

Wimbledon is hosted at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London, and has been played since 1877, every year attracting huge crowds that come to see the best tennis players in the world.

The oldest tennis tournament in existence, Wimbledon was also the birthplace of the modern game with rules that have remained largely unchanged since 1877.

Key details of Wimbledon 2023

Below are all the details you need to know about the key dates, format and schedule of this year’s Wimbledon’s Championships.

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Wimbledon 2023 Schedule and Format

Dates and Venue for Wimbledon 2023

Wimbledon will begin on the 3rd of July and will last two weeks with the final on the 16th of July. The preliminary stages take place on the courts surrounding the stadium, with the later stages of the tournament and the final taking place on Centre Court.

The competition takes place at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, situated in the south-west of London, England.

Overview of the Tournament Format

The tournament is made up of 128 men and 128 women, featuring men’s and women’s singles and doubles as well as mixed doubles tournaments. The men’s singles and women’s singles are by far the most watched of the tournament, the final of which is held at the famed Centre Court with a crowd of almost 15,000 in attendance.

Wimbledon 2023: Tournament schedule

Qualifying Rounds

Quarter Finals

Semi Finals

Finals

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Men’s Singles Players at Wimbledon 2023

Top Contenders for the Wimbledon Title

Novak Djokovic – The seven-time Wimbledon champion and leading Grand Slam winner of all-time comes into this contest as the 4/6 favourite and it will take a huge performance from his rivals to stop him winning a record-equalling eighth title in SW19.

Carlos Alcaraz – Thought by many to represent the new generation of players coming through, Carlos Alcaraz won his first Grand Slam aged only 19 at last year’s French Open, but he has never looked the same force on grass. The young Spaniard will be hoping to go further than the fourth round this time around and is 11/4 to go all the way.

Daniil Medvedev – While he wasn’t able to compete at Wimbledon last year, Medvedev is likely to be back this time around bidding to win his first Wimbledon title. Another player that hasn’t made it past the fourth round here, at 14/1 third-favourite coming into the tournament, he will be hoping to improve on that.

Rising Stars to Keep an Eye On

Jannik Sinner – While Jannik Sinner cannot really be considered a rising star, having already won seven titles on the ATP Tour, the Italian is yet to break through at Grand Slam level. He reached the quarter finals here last year, losing out to eventual winner Novak Djokovic in five sets. He has the game for grass and isn’t to be underestimated here at 14/1.

Holger Rune – The Danish player has been making steady progress on tour this season and has reached a career-high ranking of sixth in the world. He fell at the first round at Wimbledon last year on his first appearance at the championship and at 20/1 better is expected this year.

Notable Absences from Wimbledon 2023

Rafael Nadal – Two-time Wimbledon winner and 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal is by far the biggest absentee from this years tournament. Nadal missed the French Open and is currently recovering from hip surgery.

Marin Cilic – US Open winner Marin Cilic reached the Wimbledon final in 2017 and has enjoyed playing on grass in the past. The big-serving Croatian has had injury problems for a while and will miss his second Wimbledon in a row.

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Ladies’ Singles Players at Wimbledon 2023

Top Contenders for the Wimbledon Title

Iga Swiatek – Won this year’s French Open to land her fourth career Grand Slam, but for all her prowess on clay and hard courts, the Swiatek has struggled on grass. She is yet to make it past the fourth round of Wimbledon, but comes here as the 4/1 joint-favourite and will be eager to make amends for past underwhelming performances this time around.

Aryna Sabalenka – Sharing the top of the market is Belarusian player Aryna Sabalenka. She has one Grand Slam to her name – this year’s Australian Open – and has reached the Wimbledon semi finals before in 2021. She missed the tournament last year, but should be a strong contender next month at 4/1.

Elena Rybakina – Won her first Grand Slam with victory at Wimbledon last year, where she showed remarkable resilience and composure to beat Ons Jabeur in the final. She proved she has the game for grass and at 4/1 looks a strong contender to defend her title.

Rising Stars to Keep an Eye On

Cori Gauff – It’s surely only a matter of time before Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff wins a first Grand Slam. She has twice made it to the fourth round at Wimbledon, but that must be viewed as an underwhelming performance considering her ability. She’s 14/1 to win here.

Leylah Fernandez – Lost out to Emma Raducanu in the 2021 US Open final and hasn’t gone as close to winning a Grand Slam since. However, Fernandez has the game to win a Grand Slam and surely she can progress further than round one, her best current finish at Wimbledon. She’s 33/1 to claim her first Grand Slam.

Notable Absences from Wimbledon 2023

Emma Raducanu – Since her astonishing rise when winning the 2021 US Open, things haven’t gone to plan for Raducanu with injuries hampering her progress. She has been forced to miss Wimbledon this season following wrist and ankle surgery.

Simona Halep – 2019 winner Halep hasn’t played on the WTA since failing a drugs test after the 2022 US Open and her return date is still unknown.

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