Wimbledon Tennis Betting 2012 - Djokovic and Kvitova Claim Maiden Wimbledon Titles
The 2011 Wimbledon Championships have been fascinating so far and we are now at the business end of the tournament at the All England Club. The Wimbledon Tennis Odds for 2011 are looking as tight as ever with Rafa Nadal back to defend his crown from last year and through to the final. Nadal will have to hold off a charge from Novak Djokovic though who has been in scintillating form so far in 2011, the Serb dispatched Tsonga in the Semi-Finals in four sets and is the new number one ahead of the final on Sunday.
Nadal looked somewhere near his best as he beat Andy Murray in the Semi-Final again and the Spaniard has to be the favourite to take the win against Novak Djokovic. Djokovic though has been the form player in 2011 and genuinely believes he can win the his first Wimbledon against Nadal which makes it a fascinating match up this year.
The ladies side of the draw is looking wide open at the moment with a number of shocks and upsets so far leaving picking the winner a tough task for punters at the moment. Petra Kvitova is out to win her first Wimbledon title in 2011 and has been in great form on the way to the final, she is the underdog but has massive ground strokes and is more than capable of lifting the trophy. the favourite in Wimbledon Womens Betting is Maria Sharapova who is a former champion and looks to be finding her way back to her best form, and she has made nice progress into the final and will be desperate to pick up another Grand Slam win.
Wimbledon Championship Betting 2012
The best players are at the All England Club for the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, there are 32 seeds in both the ladies and the Men's tournaments. Rafa Nadal is the Worlds No.1 player and as such will be head the Wimbledon Mens Seeds at this years tournament, in behind him will be the likes of Andy Murray, Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer who will all be out to claim glory on the grass. The Andy Murray Wimbledon Odds are expected to be hot once again this year as the British nation get behind the Scot again this Summer as he aims to win his first Grand Slam.
Likewise, the ladies Championships is full of the top players in the World with any number of players capable of going all the way to the latter stages of the tournament. At the head of the Wimbledon Women's Seeds is likely to be the defending champion, Serena Williams who is once again playing well this year. There should also be a good couple of British players qualifying for the tournament outright with Anne Keothavong and Elena Baltacha playing well, they will be watching the 2011 Wimbledon Tennis Draw very closely to see who they will play in the first round. Once the draw is made all of the players will be eager to find out which court they will be playing on with the Wimbledon Order Of Play being updated on a daily basis.
Wimbledon History and Players
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 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.
