Wimbledon

Wimbledon 2026: Outright Winner Predictions & Best Bets

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| BY Sam Cox

The 139th edition of Wimbledon begins on June 29th and William Hill News are here with predictions ahead of this summer’s event.

Jannik Sinner is looking to defend his men’s singles title after blowing a chance at the career Grand Slam in Paris. Aryna Sabalenka is the tennis betting favourite in the women’s draw closely trailed by Iga Świątek, Elena Rybakina, and Mirra Andreeva.

Men’s Prediction

Sinner is the 4/7 favourite. With no Carlos Alcaraz, who remains sidelined with a wrist injury, there’s a chasm between Sinner and the rest of the men’s draw. Such is the gap, in fact, that a 39-year-old Novak Djokovic has the second-shortest odds.

Djokovic has reached two Grand Slam finals since the end of 2023, winning neither. His win over Sinner at the Australian Open was an anomaly – the Serbian blew a two-set lead to Joao Fonseca at Roland Garros and no longer has the fitness to go toe-to-toe over a five-set match.

Alexander Zverev finally won a Grand Slam at this year’s French Open, but that doesn’t mean he can be a factor at Wimbledon. He’s never been beyond the fourth round at the All England Club and lost in the first round in 2025.

Taylor Fritz, a semi-finalist at this event 12 months ago, withdrew from Eastbourne, but there’s no suggestion he will miss Wimbledon. Boasting a big serve and the kind of power game that can topple anyone, Fritz is a legitimate threat to Sinner, though he’s not won a set off the Italian in the last three meetings.

Ben Shelton won in Stuttgart and will be the fourth seed at Wimbledon. His record against Sinner is even worse than Fritz’s. The question might just boil down to who can stop Sinner – there isn’t a great answer to that.

Halle champion Frances Tiafoe could be worth a wager at 50/1. At the same price, maybe Queen’s runner-up Tommy Paul has some appeal to bettors.

Roland Garros was a reminder not to assume anything over the arduous fortnight of a Grand Slam. Still, Sinner is miles ahead of the chasing pack, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if he won Wimbledon without dropping a set.

Women’s Prediction

The return of Serena Williams has understandably generated headlines, but the 20/1 price on Williams winning another Wimbledon is a fair reflection of her standing heading into the tournament. Even for the greatest of all time, it is unfathomable that she could go all the way after such a long period away from the sport.

Donna Vekić and Linda Nosková enjoyed success at Queen’s and in Berlin, respectively. Jessica Pegula, the runner-up to Nosková in Berlin, got the better of Sabalenka in the semis, while Rybakina suffered a surprise loss to Alexandra Eala.

After looking so dominant earlier in the year, Sabalenka has shown vulnerability in recent months. The clay court season wasn’t kind to the Belarusian, and it’s notable that she was toppled by Pegula on Berlin’s grass.

Andreeva had a blip, losing to Ekaterina Alexandrova in Hamburg. Marta Kostyuk, who was riding a historic winning streak until recently, sits at 20/1, but she’s won less than 46% of her career matches on the surface.

Amanda Anisimova hasn’t been in the best form since beating Andreeva in Dubai back in February. The American has mixed memories of the All England Club, with an epic win over Sabalenka followed by an embarrassing 6-0, 6-0 loss to Świątek in the final.

A three-set loss to Iva Jovic at Queen’s wasn’t ideal preparation, yet bettors should take Anisimova’s upside seriously considering her record against top players.

With Rybakina and Sabalenka looking beatable, the women’s draw is absolutely wide open. The Świątek we’ve seen of late doesn’t look capable of going all the way, but stranger things have happened.

Andreeva is the value pick in the group of favourites, with Elina Svitolina (a two-time semi-finalist) and Pegula presenting some longer odds options.

*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*