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Wimbledon betting is a perfect example of an occasion where it is important to put your emotions aside and to bet rationally on who really has the best chances of winning rather than who you would like to win.

Although the only British hopeful is Andy Murray he attracts less betting that did Tim Henman when it was his era as the main representative of Great British tennis hopes. Despite the fact that Henman never failed to disappoint, he attracted huge sums of Wimbledon betting money much to the delight of the bookmakers. By contrast Andy Murray is not as popular as Henman was; perhaps we have never forgiven him for his comments about the England soccer team (he said that he supported anyone who played against England). However there will still be considerable sums wagered on him achieving Wimbledon glory.

The current king of men’s tennis is Rafael Nadal whose form in the French Open was nothing short of miraculous. The way he disposed of Roger Federer in the final demonstrated some of the best tennis that has ever been played. Not surprisingly he is the favourite for the Wimbledon title and odds on him winning are round about 2 to 1, with odds on Federer being just a little longer. However the performance on clay in the French Open does not translate directly to the Wimbledon grass and the spectator effect can never be discounted; Murray is on a high following his win at Queens and with the crowd behind him who knows, he might just pull it off.

However, if you want a bit of betting fun, then why not take a little risk with an outsider. One outsider you might like to consider is Robin Soderling. When he is on a run, remarkable things can happen to his tennis. He is fundamentally a great player and early betting shows him with odds of 40 to 1, which is definitely worth a punt. If you do so and win, remember that you first heard it here.

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