Federer is the favorite at the All England club but Nadal, Murray, and Andy Roddick are rounding out the favorites.
Roger Federer is the current favorite in the outright winner's market for Wimbledon 2010 and those looking to back Federer at this time should be heading over to William Hill. They are currently offering a price of +150 (3/2) on Federer in Wimbledon's outright winner's market, a good price compared to the betting odds that are out there with other sportsbooks.
The other favorites for the title have no clear order. For example some sportsbooks put Juan Martin Del Potro as a sixth favorite (Bodog +1200, 12/1) while totesport put him as a 4th favorite at +600 (6/1; he went out in the second round last year). Also Sportingbet have Andy Murray at +275 (11/4) while Ladbrokes and Coral both have him priced at +500 (5/1).
Usually when there is that much inconsistency in the market, there is value to be had.
Here are the best prices for the top 6 favorites for Wimbledon at this time followed by our recommendation:
1. Roger Federer, +150 (3/2), William Hill
2. Rafael Nadal, +500 (5/1), Sportingbet
3. Andy Murray, +500 (5/1), Coral or Ladbrokes
4. Andy Roddick, +1200 (12/1), William Hill
5. Novak Djokovic, +1200 (12/1), Bodog
6. Juan Martin Del Potro, +1200 (12/1), Bodog
If you are thinking of backing Federer then you are advised to wait. He did not look good at all at the Masters Series 1000 tournaments in the USA and his price may drift in the future. While those tournaments were hard court events keep in mind that when Federer is on form, he wins on any surface.
Nadal can also win on any surface and he is the hot player on tour right now as his price for the French Open has been shortening. That does imply that his odds might shorten for Wimbledon as well and now is the time for Nadal backers to get their money in.
However out recommendation is to back Andy Roddick at +1200 with William Hill for a maiden Wimbledon title. Roddick shoulda-coulda-woulda won last year and he is the player that looked the best during the two American hard court tournaments (finalist in Indian Wells, winner in Miami). Roddick's credentials on grass hardly need comment and although he has never won Wimbledon before, he's a good risk at +1200 (12/1) if you are opening your betting.
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