Tag: Wimbledon

Serena Williams will play in Wimbledon after the All England Club awarded her with a wild card entry. (Image: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty)

Wimbledon Awards Wild-Card Entry to Perennial Tournament Favorite Serena Williams

Serena Williams didn’t appear on the entry list for Wimbledon when the tournament released its initial fields earlier this month. But, organizers have given the seven-time champion a wild-card entry that will put her straight into the main draw as one of the tournament favorites this July. DraftKings Sportsbook lists […]

Matteo Berrettini hits a shot during the men’s final of the 2021 Wimbledon tournament. (Image: Getty)

Two Wimbledon Matches Under Investigation for Irregular Betting Patterns

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) is investigating two Wimbledon matches for “possible irregular betting patterns” after bookmakers flagged the contests during the Grand Slam tournament. German newspaper Welt first reported the alerts, connecting them to a doubles match and a singles match. Bet timing, size trigger Wimbledon alerts Welt […]

Ashleigh Barty heads into the quarterfinals as the favorite to win the 2021 Wimbledon title. (Image: AP)

Wimbledon Odds: Top Seeds Barty, Sabalenka in Quarterfinals Action on Tuesday

World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty will continue her deepest career run at Wimbledon on Tuesday when she takes on fellow Australian Ajla Tomljanovic in a quarterfinal matchup on Centre Court. With many contenders dropping out early or skipping Wimbledon entirely, Barty has become the clear favorite at the grass-court Grand […]

Serena Williams retired from her first-round match at Wimbledon with a leg injury on Tuesday. (Image: Reuters)

Serena Williams Withdraws from Wimbledon with Leg Injury (VIDEO)

Twenty-three-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams withdrew from Wimbledon during the first set of her opening round match on Tuesday with a leg injury, ending one of the early betting favorite’s latest bid for a record-tying 24th major title. Williams slipped during a point in the fifth game and appeared […]

Both Rafael Nadal (left) and Naomi Osaka (right) have dropped out of the 2021 Wimbledon tournament. (Image: Scott Barbour/AAP Image)

Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal Pull Out of Wimbledon, Odds Shift to Other Favorites

Wimbledon is losing two of its biggest attractions for this year’s tournament, as both Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal have dropped out of the tournament for different reasons. Osaka’s agent released a statement on Thursday, explaining the player’s decision to skip Wimbledon. Barty becomes Wimbledon favorite after Osaka withdrawal Osaka […]