Wimbledon
This is William Hill News’ Bet for Wimbledon Winners
Wimbledon 2026 comes with a familiar feel at the top of the men’s market and a far less settled picture on the women’s side, with William Hill News previewing the action at SW19.
Jannik Sinner arrives as the clear favourite after winning Wimbledon in 2025, while Carlos Alcaraz is out with a wrist injury and will miss the grass-court swing altogether. That combination makes the men’s outright market easier to read than most years, but the women’s draw asks for a lot more judgment.
Sinner’s Wimbledon Winner Odds
Sinner’s price of 2/5 reflects how strong the market sees his position, but short odds only make sense if you believe the draw, the surface and his physical condition all line up.
He has chosen to skip Halle and Queen’s and instead train at Wimbledon, which suggests a very specific preparation plan rather than a busy match schedule. That can work on grass if a player is already technically sharp, but it also means bettors are leaning more on class and recent dominance than on warm-up results.
Alcaraz missing Wimbledon changes the whole shape of the men’s race. He won two of his seven Grand Slam titles at Wimbledon and beat Sinner in last year’s final, so his absence removes the biggest direct threat to the defending champion. Novak Djokovic remains the obvious danger if his body holds up, but the path is cleaner for Sinner than it would be in a normal Wimbledon bracket.
For outright betting, short prices suit conservative players who want the likeliest winner rather than the biggest return. If you prefer more value, the better play can be to wait for draw-based markets, set betting, or a hedged position after the first few rounds rather than forcing a winner bet at 2/5.
Why is Carlos Alcaraz Missing Wimbledon?
Alcaraz has withdrawn because of a wrist injury, after also missing Queen’s and the French Open while he recovered. Wrist issues are especially awkward for tennis players because grass demands fast reaction times, clean contact and plenty of touch near the net. A player can survive with less than perfect timing on clay; Wimbledon is less forgiving.
His absence matters for betting because it removes the most obvious alternative to Sinner on the men’s side. The market has to price not just Sinner’s quality, but also the reduced depth at the top of the draw. That is why the men’s outright scene feels more compressed than usual, and why every Sinner ticket carries a very strong “who beats him?” question.
How To Bet on Wimbledon Ladies’ Winner
The women’s market is much more open, which usually means better chances to find good value rather than just backing the shortest number. Aryna Sabalenka is the favourite at 11/4, with Elena Rybakina at 3/1, Mirra Andreeva at 7/1 and Coco Gauff at 8/1.That spread tells you the market expects a real fight, not a one-player procession.
Sabalenka has the power and movement to dominate grass, but her profile also makes her a player bettors have to assess carefully from round to round. Rybakina’s grass-court pedigree keeps her firmly in the conversation, while Andreeva and Gauff offer different forms of upside depending on how the draw opens up.
In a market like this, it can make sense to wait for live prices after the first week if one of the top names looks especially comfortable. Amanada Anisimova (9/1), who made the final last year, and Donna Vekic (33/1), who won Queen’s, are both worth keeping an eye on.
A good Wimbledon women’s bet starts with discipline. Don’t treat a bigger price as a bargain just because it looks juicy. Check the draw, the likely quarter-final routes and the player’s recent comfort on grass, then decide whether you want the favourite’s security or the volatility of a bigger outsider.
Serena and Venus Williams at Wimbledon in 2026: Odds & Predictions
Serena and Venus Williams are back in the Wimbledon conversation after receiving a wildcard for the women’s doubles. They have won Wimbledon women’s doubles six times together and collected 14 Grand Slam doubles titles as a pair. That makes them one of the most iconic partnerships in the sport, even if this return is about doubles rather than the singles outright market.
For betting purposes, the Williams story is more about atmosphere and match-day interest than winner selection in the singles draw. Their presence adds colour to the tournament and gives fans another reason to follow the women’s side closely.
If your sportsbook offers doubles markets, the wildcard alone makes them a name worth watching, but for Wimbledon winners the clearer betting angles remain Sinner on the men’s side and the cluster of Sabalenka, Rybakina, Andreeva and Gauff on the women’s side.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
