Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime headlines Wednesday's action as bettors begin shifting attention toward tennis during the World Cup knockout stage
The World Cup is taking up the bulk of the media oxygen this week, a time when Wimbledon, currently going on, is typically attracting most of the bettor interest. It’s fair to say there will be a gradual shift in betting attention as the World Cup narrows and Wimbledon reaches its biggest matches.
The Round of 32, with three World Cup matches most days, offers constant wagering opportunities.
Between July 4-8, though, the World Cup is down to eight Round of 16 matches over four days, with Wimbledon entering the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals, where the biggest stars are still alive and public interest increases.
The pendulum will swing back in mid-July, though. Wimbledon ends July 12, with the men’s final. The World Cup semifinals are July 14-15, the third-place match July 18, and the final July 19.
In Wimbledon men’s singles play this week, there are a couple of matches to look out for. In tennis betting on Betway, on Wednesday, Canadian Felix Auguer Aliassime, No. 4 according to ATP rankings, is an -843-betting favorite over Croatia’s Dino Prizmic, ranked No. 89.
Tomorrow, Canadian Gabriel Diallo, ranked No. 88, plays France’s Benjamin Bonzi, ranked 93. Diallo is -118, Bonzi -105.
No Canadians play on the women’s front tomorrow or Wednesday.
In terms of best bets, look at leaning at set betting – Auger-Aliassime 3-0 is +100, 3-1 is +240. Under 36.5 total games is another area that’s safe, with the Under at -120.
Auger-Aliassime’s serve/forehand profile fits grass well.
In terms of futures, for tournament winner, Jannik Sinner is -162, Novak Djokovic +550, Alexander Zverev +900, Taylor Fritz +1000, and Ben Shelton +1400. Auger-Aliassime is +5000.
On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka is +350, Elena Rybakina is +550, Iga Swiatek +850, Jessica Pegula is +900, and Mira Andreeva is +900.
Injuries have completely reshaped the men’s draw. Carlos Alcaraz is out with a pre-tournament wrist injury, with Jack Draper out with a left arm injury.
Auger-Aliassime is becoming an interesting futures play, with Alcaraz absent and several dangerous grass-court players already eliminated or injured. He advanced comfortably Monday over Aleksandr Shevchenko, and he’s serving at a high level. Keep an eye on how he does Wednesday to see if he becomes a legitimate dark horse heading into the second week.
Djokovic still looks dangerous, as well. While he survived a tricky four-set match against Wu Yibing Monday, Djokovic, he’s chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title, and grass remains his best surface.
On the women’s side, Emma Raducanu withdrew just hours before her opening match with a stress fracture in her right foot. Other than that, the women’s draw is pretty healthy.
All eyes are on 44-year-old Serena Williams, making a surprise Grand Slam return, sure to attract bettor interest. She plays tomorrow, noon EST, against Maya Joint, and is the underdog, +120, at Betway, with Joint at -143.
