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Wimbledon Day 8 – Quarter Finals – Women’s Single’s Preview

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Wimbledon Day 8 – Single’s Preview – The quarter finals are here! Tuesday brings the start of the fifth-round, starting with the Women’s singles. With tension high, who will come out victorious and secure a place in the last four?

Here’s a look at the action on day eight of Wimbledon.

 

Johanna Konta V Simona Halep

Konta became the first British female to reach the quarter finals of Wimbledon for 33 years with her fourth-round victory. She beat Caroline Garcia 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to make it through to the last eight, making this her best Wimbledon tournament. The world number seven will take part in only her third grand slam quarter-final, and reached this stage of the Australian Open earlier in the year.

Her opponent Halep is now the highest seed left in the competition, ranked second. She came out on top in her fourth-round tie beating Victoria Azarenka in straight sets, 7-6, 6-2. The Romanian reached this stage of Wimbledon last year, and will be hoping to go one better to make the semi-final. She was recently runner up at the French Open, and got to the quarters of last year’s Australian Open.

 

SKYBET: KONTA TO WIN- 4/5

SKYBET: HALEP TO WIN- 1/1

SKYBET: KONTA TO WIN 2-1(SET BETTING)- 16/5

SKYBET: HALEP TO WIN 2-0(SET BETTING)-9/4

 

Venus Williams V Jelena Ostapenko

Williams came through her fourth-round tie unscathed and she won in straight sets. She beat Ana Konjuh 6-3, 6-2, to secure only her first third Wimbledon quarter final since 2010. The American has dropped only one set in her four games so far this competition, and has won her last two in straight sets.

Ostapenko also came through her game in straight sets. The Latvian beat Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina 6-3, 7-6 to set up her tie with Williams. Ranked 13th in the world, she comes in to the tournament in good form, having recently won the French Open, her first ever grand slam win.

 

SKYBET: WILLIAMS TO WIN- 8/11

SKYBET: OSTAPENKO TO WIN- 11/10

SKYBET: WILLIAMS TO WIN 2-0(SET BETTING)- 7/4

SKYBET: TOTAL GAMES (UNDER 22.5)- 8/11

 

Gabrine Muguruza V Svetlana Kuznetsova

World number fifteen Muguruza caused the biggest shock of this year’s tournament, knocking out world number one Angelique Kerber in round four. The Spaniard came out 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 winner to set up her second Wimbledon quarter final in five years. She also reached this same stage of the Australian Open earlier in the year.

Kuznetsova herself is world number eight, and came through her fourth-round match in straight sets. She beat Agnieszka Radwanska 6-2, 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon quarter final since 2006. This is quite the resurgence from the 32-year-old who may be wondering if this is her last chance to win her first ever grand slam.

 

SKYBET: MUGURUZA TO WIN- 4/6

SKYBET: KUZNETSOVA TO WIN- 6/5

SKYBET: TOTAL SETS (3)- 11/8

SKYBET: MUGURUZA TO WIN 2-1(SET BETTING)- 3/1

Wimbledon Day 7 – Single’s Preview

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Wimbledon Day 7 – Single’s Preview –Monday brings the beginning of the fourth-round, with only 16 players remaining. As the battle for the Wimbledon title hots up, we are bound to see more epic encounters, as we get to the nitty-gritty of the competition.

Here’s a look at the best action to come on day seven of Wimbledon.

 

Andy Murray V Benoit Paire

Murray is back in action having come out as winner in four sets against Fabio Fognini. The Italian gave Murray a game, forcing him to defend five set points in the fourth set, in a bid to force a fifth. Murray however fought back from 2-5 down and won the match 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. 7-5. This was Murray’s first real test of the tournament, but the mental resolve to battle back from 2-5 down underlined his strength of character and proved why he is Wimbledon champion.

His opponent Paire is in the fourth-round for the first time. The Frenchman dispatched of J Janowicz in straight sets to secure his place in the next round, where he will meet the world number one. Ranked 46th in the world Paire has very little to lose having exceeded expectation, so will try to give his all to provide a huge upset.

 

SKYBET: MURRAY TO WIN- 1/10

SKYBET PAIRE TO WIN- 6/1

SKYBET: MURRAY TO WIN 3-1(SET BETTING)- 11/4

SKYBET: MURRAY TO WIN, SERVE MOST ACES AND LEAST NUMBER OF DOUBLE FAULTS- 11/8

 

Rafael Nadal V Giles Muller

In comparison to Murray, Nadal is still yet to break sweat at Wimbledon. The French Open champion is yet to drop a set at Wimbledon having beaten Karen Khachanov in straight sets, 6-1, 6-4, 7-6. The Spaniard remains unruffled as he searches for a third Wimbledon title, his first since 2010.

Muller beat Alijaz Bedene in straight sets to set up the fourth-round tie. He came out 7-6, 7-5, 6-4 winner against the Englishman. This is the furthest Muller has ever made it in Wimbledon and similar to Paire, the world number 26 will have very little to lose.

 

SKYBET: NADAL TO WIN- 1/7

SKYBET: MULLER TO WIN- 11/2

SKYBET: NADAL TO WIN 3-1(SET BETTING)- 13/5

SKYBET: MULLER TO WIN 3-2(SET BETTING)- 14/1

 

Venus Williams V Ana Konjuh

Williams look determined to secure her first Wimbledon title since 2008. She secured her place in round four in straight sets, beating Naomi Osaka 7-6, 6-4. The American has reached the fourth round for the third year running and is showing promising form as she looks to play her way to the title.

Konjuh has never reached this stage of Wimbledon, in what is only her fourth ever London tournament. The Croatian is ranked 29th in the world and has only ever made it to the quarter final of a grand slam once. She defeated Dominika Cibulkova in three sets, winning 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. Cibulkova is world number nine, and this proves she is capable of producing an upset, as she faces the world number 11.

 

SKYBET: WILLIAMS TO WIN- 1/2

SKYBET: KONJUH TO WIN- 13/8

SKYBET: WILLIAMS TO WIN 2-1(SET BETTING)- 14/5

SKYBET: TOTAL GAMES (UNDER OR OVER 21.5)- Over 21.5 GAMES –  4/5

Wimbledon Day 6 – Single’s Preview

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Wimbledon Day 6 – Single’s Preview – Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Milos Raonic, David Ferrer and Tomas Berdych are all in action as they look to try and cement a place in the last 16 of Wimbledon.

Here is a look at another jam-packed schedule on Wimbledon, day six.

 

Novak Djokovic V Ernest Gulbis

It was at this stage last year when the then Wimbledon champion was knocked out by Sam Querrey. The world number four will be hoping he fares better in the third-round this time around, in order to avoid another disappointing tournament. Djokovic is yet to lose a set, having beaten Adam Pavlasek in the last round 6-2, 6-2, 6-1.

Gulbis himself has also not dropped a set in Wimbledon 2017. The Latvian has proven he is a capable underdog, knocking out Juan Martin del Potro in the last round, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6. Gulbis has only reached this stage once in his career, back in 2013, but will be hoping to make a first ever fourth-round appearance this year.

 

SKYBET: DJOKOVIC TO WIN- 1/16

SKYBET: GULBIS TO WIN- 8/1

SKYBET: DJOKOVIC TO WIN 3-1(SET BETTING)- 3/1

SKYBET: GULBIS TO WIN A SET- 11/8

 

Roger Federer V Mischa Zverev

Federer disposed of Daniil Lajovic in his first full game of Wimbledon. The world number five took the game in straight sets, winning 7-6, 6-3, 6-2. Having opted against taking part in the French Open, Federer looks fresh and another win would pay testament to his decision.

His Germany counterpart is ranked number 30 in the world, and is in the third round for the first time since 2008. Despite winning the first two sets in the second round again Mikhail Kukushkin, Zverev was taken to five sets, eventually coming out 6-1, 6-2, 2-6, 3-6, 6-4 winner. This a clear indication that if Federer does lose the first or second set, do not count against him pulling it back.

 

SKYBET: FEDERER TO WIN: 1/25

SKYBET: ZVEREV TO WIN- 10/1

SKYBET: TOTAL NUMBER OF GAMES (UNDER 30.5)- 1/1

 

David Ferrer V Thomas Berdych

Two of Tennis’ ‘nearly men’ meet in third-round of Wimbledon. Spaniard Ferrer comes in to the game fresh, having only played three games in the second round. At 3-0 in the first set, his opponent Steve Darcis was forced to retire with injury, leaving Ferrer with an automatic qualification. He did however knock out Richard Gasquet in the first round, which was by no means an easy feat.

World number 15 Berych has won both of his first two games in four sets. He beat Ryan Harrison 6-4, 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 to earn his place in the third round. Having reached the semi-final of last year’s competition, Berdych will be hoping to try and replicate similar form if he is to progress further.

 

SKYBET: DAVID FERRER TO WIN- 7/2

SKYBET: THOMAS BERDYCH TO WIN- 1/5

SKYBET: BERDYCH TO WIN 3-1(SET BETTING)- 11/4

SKYBET: DAVID FERRER TO WIN AND BOTH PLAYER TO WIN A SET- 5/1