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There is something magical about the Wimbledon tennis tournament, the only Grand Slam to be played on grass. It is fair to say it has captured the imagination of players, fans and tennis bettors the world over. Wimbledon tennis betting is massive and with Betfair offering odds that are 20% better than high street bookmakers it’s a great way to have a flutter.

Wimbledon Day 11

6 July 2007 | About Editor

Two days later than originally scheduled, the men's quarter-finals take place today with another rain-beater 11am start. Roger Federer again has a head start on the others as he and Juan Carlos Ferrero began their match yesterday afternoon. But basically... Read more | Comment now

WIMBLEDON - PREVIEW

5 July 2007 | About Editor

What a feast of action is lined up at Wimbledon today with two men's singles quarter-finals and four fourth-round matches on offer plus the two women's singles quarter-finals. Betfair punters are spoiled for choice. You'll be reaching for the red... Read more | Comment now

Sampras believes Fed nailed on

4 July 2007 | About Editor

Former Wimbledon great Pete Sampras says he cannot see anyone 'seriously threatening' Roger Federer at this year's Wimbledon and believes the world number one will comfortably defend his title. Federer, who is currently available at just 1.3 to win his... Read more | Comment now

Betfair tennis: Wimbledon Day Nine preview

4 July 2007 | About Editor

Today should have been men's singles quarter-finals day at Wimbledon. Instead the battle with the backlog continues with only four-times champion Roger Federer knowing his last-eight opponent. The top seed, who had a fourth-round walkover when Tommy Haas withdrew,... Read more | Comment now

Czech teen ends Mauresmo's reign

3 July 2007 | About Editor

New teen queen Nicole Vaidisova ended Amelie Mauresmo's reign as Wimbledon champion 7-6 (8-6) 4-6 6-1 in another rain-affected round four clash. The match ended in a damp squib as only a half-empty Centre Court endured three rain breaks to... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon Day Eight Preview

3 July 2007 | About Editor

The Wimbledon rains have played havoc with the schedule going into Day Eight and even if Rafael Nadal consolidates his 2-0 lead in the deciding set against Robin Soderling, the 21-year-old Majorcan now faces the prospect of four more matches... Read more | Comment now

Betfair preview Wimbledon Day 7

2 July 2007 | About Editor

IT'S CATCH-UP day at Wimbledon today with Rafael Nadal trying to get his third-round match started after Saturday's near washout. Roger Federer can put the pressure on the young Spaniard if he can get through his fourth-round match later in... Read more | Comment now

Sharapova will fight on

1 July 2007 | About Editor

Maria Sharapova insisted she would carry on braving the elements and her shoulder injury for a repeat of her 2004 Wimbledon glory. The 20-year-old Russian, available to back at 7.8 on Betfair to claim glory at the All England Club,... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon halfway stage - PREVIEW

1 July 2007 | About Editor

Men's Three down, four to go - and Roger Federer looks bang on schedule to match Bjorn Borg's 1980 feat of five men's singles titles in a row at Wimbledon. The world number one and top seed is sitting pretty... Read more | Comment now

Williams feeling as good as ever

30 June 2007 | About Editor

Serena Williams insists she is feeling better than ever after breezing through her third-round match at Wimbledon against Venezuela's Milagros Sequera in just 43 minutes. The seventh seed was simply too good for the world number 56, who did not... Read more | Comment now

Safin hails unbeatable Federer

30 June 2007 | About Editor

Marat Safin has backed Roger Federer to secure the Wimbledon crown again after he was comfortably beaten in straight sets on Friday. The Russian, who does not favour grass, was still expected to provide the first real test for the... Read more | Comment now

Betfair tennis preview Wimbledon Day Six

29 June 2007 | About Editor

AT LAST a few upsets with fifth seed Fernando Gonzalez and ninth seed James Blake among the men's singles casualties and former champion Martina Hingis taking a tumble in the women's singles yesterday. But hot favourite Roger Federer and third... Read more | Comment now

Top seed storms on

29 June 2007 | About Editor

Justine Henin is comfortably through to the Wimbledon fourth round after another straight-sets victory, this time over Elena Vesnina. The world number one cruised past her Russian opponent despite an hour's rain break, winning 6-1 6-3. Henin was not affected... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon Day Five preview

29 June 2007 | About Editor

With Tim Henman gone and Katie O'Brien too, Britain's Wimbledon hopes now rest largely with Andy Murray's brother Jamie and the doubles. But the men's singles is now down to the last 32 and the real title contenders are starting... Read more | Comment now

Hingis in upbeat mood

28 June 2007 | About Editor

Martin Hingis admits she is growing in confidence on Wimbledon's grass courts after a stuttering start to her campaign at SW19. After surviving a match point in her first-round victory over Britain's Naomi Cavaday, the Swiss ace cruised to 6-1... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon - Day Four

28 June 2007 | About Editor

Tim Henman takes centre stage again on Thursday as he resumes his second-round match with Feliciano Lopez of Spain, after rain once again stopped the British number two in his tracks. Britain's lone hope in the women's singles, Katie O'Brien,... Read more | Comment now

Roddick into round three

27 June 2007 | About Editor

Andy Roddick wasted little time in advancing to round three at Wimbledon with a straight sets victory over Thailand's Danai Udomchoke. The third seed looked far from his best but ran out a 6-3 6-4 7-6 winner over the diminutive... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon Day Three

27 June 2007 | About Editor

The two great Brits of yesterday are back in action at Wimbledon today, with Tim Henman third match on Centre Court and Katie O'Brien fourth match on Court 13. Defending champion Roger Federer is also back in the swing against... Read more | Comment now

Day Two at Wimbledon

26 June 2007 | About Editor

Anything Roger Federer can do, Rafael Nadal will want to do too. The triple French Open champion swings into action on Centre Court as he starts his quest for a first Wimbledon crown. But first Nadal will have to wait... Read more | Comment now

Mauresmo happy to be back

25 June 2007 | About Editor

Defending champion Amelie Mauresmo is happy to be back at Wimbledon and believes she is one of five realistic contenders for glory this year. The Frenchwoman finally shed her 'choker' tag last year, winning both the Australian Open and Wimbledon,... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon Day One

25 June 2007 | About Editor

ROGER FEDERER will be keen to beat the predicted showers when he opens the Centre Court programme at Wimbledon 2007 at 2pm today. Federer starts his quest to match Bjorn Borg's five men's singles titles in a row when he... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon preview

24 June 2007 | About Editor

Betfair preview: Wimbledon preview ROGER FEDERER is a man on a mission as he prepares to start the Centre Court action at Wimbledon tomorrow (Monday). The world number one and defending champion is aiming to become the first man since... Read more | Comment now

Sharapova still mastering her craft

23 June 2007 | About Editor

Maria Sharapova is hoping her new-found maturity will help her recreate her 2004 success at Wimbledon. The Russian became an instant fans' favourite at the All England club at the age of 16 when she reached the fourth round at... Read more | Comment now

Croatian ace out of Wimbledon

22 June 2007 | About Editor

Mario Ancic is the latest high profile withdrawal from Wimbledon, with the Croatian ace pulling out due to illness. The 23-year-old, who was diagnosed with glandular fever earlier this year, is a former semi-finalist at SW19 and had been seeded... Read more | Comment now

Wimbledon feature - Who will join big two in the semis

21 June 2007 | About Editor

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are the outstanding tennis players of the decade, let alone the year, and it's almost impossible to expect them not to reach another Wimbledon final. The basis of it all is that Federer is the... Read more | Comment now

 

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