Wimbledon 2019: winner predictions and betting odds

World No.1s Djokovic and Barty are tipped
for glory at the All England Club

Preview

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic and Germany’s Angelique Kerber return to
SW19 as the defending champions and both will be looking to retain
their respective men’s and women’s singles titles.

World No.1 Djokovic is a four-time winner at Wimbledon and
according to the bookies he is favourite to reign again in
2019.

Usual suspects, eight-time champion Roger Federer and
two-time winner Rafael Nadal, are also tipped to do well, as are
Stefanos Tsitsipas and Alexander Zverev.

Spaniard Nadal, the world No.2 but third seed at Wimbledon,
predicts that there could be some surprises. He said: “There are young people who are playing
well and we have to see how they compete in Wimbledon. 

“It’s a special tournament, different from the others,
there are more options for surprises and that makes it a unique
tournament. 

“Many players get there playing their first game on the
surface, so it is a bit more incognito.”

Barty in awe of the All England
Club

New women’s world No.1 Ashleigh Barty won her first grand
slam at the French Open and she is favourite for the women’s
singles title at Wimbledon. 

The 23-year-old Australian can’t wait to play on the hallowed
turf. She said: “It’s incredibly unique, there’s no place
like it. Every time you walk into the All England Club, I still
look around in awe. It’s just incredible.”

According to the bookies Barty leads the betting odds
ahead of seven-time winner Serena Williams and defending champion
Kerber. 

Edmund eyes glory

With Andy Murray only set to play in the doubles the BBC reports that the British men’s singles
focus will fall on Kyle Edmund. 

The 30th seed has never got past round three but he is
confident of contending for the title. 

Edmund, 24, said: “I believe that. I know I have the game
for it. There’s a point where you really have to start believing it
if you want to do it and I’ve really started to believe it over the
last few years.”

Predictions: who will win the
titles?

Former British No.1 Greg Rusedski, Metro: Roger Federer

“I still think it’s the ‘Big Three’ this year. Federer is
my favourite. Rafa if he gets to the second week becomes dangerous
and then Novak, defending champion. I see one of those three guys
winning but with Federer with the slight edge at the
moment.”

The Daily Telegraph: Novak Djokovic/Karolina
Pliskova

“Novak Djokovic’s ambition of simultaneously holding all
four grand slam singles titles was dashed by Dominic Thiem in their
weather-hampered French Open semi-final earlier this month but the
Serbian remains the leading contender to defend his title at SW19.
In the women’s draw, there are injury doubts hanging over two of
the leading contenders in Serena Williams and Petra Kvitova.
Ashleigh Barty will look to follow up her maiden major at Roland
Garros with victory at Wimbledon, but we’re going to plump for
world No.3, Karolina Pliskova.”

The Roar: Roger Federer/Ashleigh Barty

“The Swiss maestro [Federer] did well to advance to the
semi-finals of the French Open, where he again found the Spaniard
[Nadal] a step too far. Nonetheless, it proved that he still has
what it takes to take on the best on his least preferred surface of
clay. On the grass courts, where he is most comfortable, I have him
going all the way and winning a 21st major title.

“She [Barty] was due to play in Eastbourne this week but
withdrew due to an arm injury that also forced her out of a small
clay court tournament in Strasbourg the week prior to her French
Open success. Despite this setback, I think Barty can go all the
way in what will be her first major as world No.1.”

Jakob Haugerud, Last Word on Tennis: Novak Djokovic

“Given his form over the last year, and being the reigning
Wimbledon champion, it seems fair to place the Serb as the
favourite to win the title. However, it really is a toss up between
the Big Three.”

Wimbledon betting odds

Prices according to Oddschecker, as of 28 June. 

Men’s singles title winner

• Novak Djokovic: 13/8 
• Roger Federer: 10/3 
• Rafael Nadal: 6/1  
• Stefanos Tsitsipas: 19/1   
• Alexander Zverev: 28/1  
• Felix Auger Aliassime: 33/1  
• Milos Raonic: 40/1  
• Marin Cilic: 40/1  
• Dominic Thiem: 40/1  
• Kyle Edmund: 200/1 

Women’s singles title winner

• Ashleigh Barty: 19/4 
• Serena Williams: 13/2 
• Angelique Kerber: 10/1 
• Petra Kvitova: 12/1 
• Karolina Pliskova: 14/1 
• Naomi Osaka: 16/1 
• Simona Halep: 17/1  
• Johanna Konta: 22/1 
• Madison Keys: 25/1 
• Kiki Bertens: 25/1