Wimbledon Tennis Betting

We are clearly at the business end of the 2009 Wimbledon Championships with the ladies semi finals places already decided and will be played out between the top four in the Wimbledon ladies seedings. Somewhat inevitably the Williams sisters have made it through and look easily the best two players left in the tournament. Little wonder therefore that the odds of an all Williams final are now 2/5 odds on.

Ladies Singles Semi Finals

The two semi finals will both take place on Centre Court at Wimbledon stating at 1300. Serena is 1/5 odds on favourite to win her match against Elena Dementieva, but punters might be interested in the 4/1 odds about a shock win for the Russian. Venus is also a massive odds on favourite to win her semi final, but punters are reminded that Safina is the number one seed, she is the world's number one player and that she has reached the final of three Grand Slams in the last 12 months. A small bet at 4/1 on Safina might well prove fruitful. Check out latest ladies singles odds.

• Serena Williams (1/5) v E Dementieva (4/1)
• Venus Williams (2/9) v D Safina (4/1)

Mens Singles

The mens singles semi finals take place tomorrow and will provide a fascinating days tennis. Britains Andy Murray takes on the big serving Andy Roddick, who has been a finalist twice at Wimbledon in the past. Number two seed and red hot favourite, Roger Federer will play Tommy Haas, a man who he struggled to beat last time they played and a man who is playing absolutely brilliant tennis at the moment. Check out latest mens single odds.

Mens Semi Finals

• Tommy Haas (8/1)v Roger Federer (1/12)
• Andy Murray (3/10) v Andy Roddick (3/1)

Bookmakers report that betting has increased and that they expect Wimbledon betting to surpass their original expectations. Roger Federer remains a hot favourite in the mens singles betting to win the mens title while Serena Williams is receiving all the attention in the ladies betting.

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Background

Wimbledon is probably the best known Tennis tournament in the world. First played in 1877, it is the oldest of the four major tennis championships and is the only major Tennis tournament to be played on grass. The event is played annually at the All England Tennis Club during the last week in June and the first week in July and despite being played during the middle of the Great British summer, the weather during the Wimbledon Championships has become infamous over the years as rain and other adverse weather conditions often causes numerous interruptions to the play over the two weeks. However, that will no longer be the case on Centre Court from now on after the the retractable roof was fitted earlier this year. The roof and the fitting of floodlights will mean that tennis can continue on Centre Court until much later in the evening. Wimbledon will no doubt remain one of the greatest sporting events held in Britain.

Wimbledon Championship Crowds

An impressive half a million people pass through the famous SW19 gates over the two week period of the championship to watch the tennis action being played across Wimbledon's 19 courts. The most famous cout is Centre Court, which has staged both the Wimbledon Mens Singles final and Womens Singles final since it first opened in 1922. The Centre Court is currently undergoing redevelopment which will see the capacity increase from 13,810 to 15,000 in addition to a retractable roof, which will spell the end of any finals being suspended due to rain from 2009 onwards.

Wimbledon Famous Strawberries and Cream

In addition to the top class tennis action, the two week Championships are as much about Wimbledon traditions as anything else. Thousands of visitors enjoy all the action on the courts whilst enjoying such luxuries as jugs of Pimms, fine Champagne and most famous of all - strawberries and cream! An estimatd 63,000 pounds of strawberries and 1,600 gallons of fresh cream are consumed over the two weeks of Wimbledon. Such traditions have become synonymous with the tournament and add to the unique atmosphere created by the crowd. They have become very much a part of Wimbledon history and play a vital role in adding to the competitions rich heritage and help maintain its status as the best known tennis tournament in the world.

This site provides a comprehensive guide to the Wimbledon Tennis Championship and everything you could ever wish to know about the tournament, past and present. In addition to such information on the history and traditions of the tournament, Wimbledon has become a hugely popular betting event and therefore we are providing detailed information on Betting on the Wimbledon Championships and helping you to get the latest Wimbledon Odds on your favourite players.