PinnacleSports.com Opens Betting On The 2006 Wimbledon Championships
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (June 23, 2006)?With the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament beginning at the All England Tennis Club Monday, PinnacleSports.com today released odds on who?ll win the Men?s and Women?s single titles at Wimbledon. Holder of a current 41-match winning streak on grass, top-seed Roger Federer is an overwhelming favorite to capture his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title at an unprecedented 2/5 odds while the next closest man is a 15/1 long shot.
Although Federer is normally the favorite in every tournament he enters on grass, it?s astonishing that the world?s top ranked player is such a prohibitive favorite in tennis? premier event. The last Wimbledon champion before Federer?s ascendancy, Aussie Leyton Hewitt currently has the second best odds at 15/1, followed by two-time runner-up Andy Roddick at 16/1. Despite being the second seed at Wimbledon, French Open champion Rafael Nadal is a 20/1 shot to dethrone his rival at the All England Tennis Club.
Other contenders according to PinnacleSports.com include Croation Mario Ancic (20/1), American James Blake (28/1) and fourth-seeded David Nalbandian (32/1). Tim Henman stands at 40/1 to become the first British player to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, while fellow Brits Andrew Murray (76/1) and Greg Rusedski (175/1) have longer odds to capture the UK?s Grand Slam event. Meanwhile PinnacleSports.com lists 1992 champion and crowd favorite Andre Agassi as a 175/1 underdog to capture his ninth Grand Slam title.
On the women?s side, PinnacleSports.com has listed 2004 champ Maria Sharapova as a 3/1 favorite despite only being the fourth seed in this year?s tournament. French Open winner Justine Henin-Hardenne has the second best odds at 5/1, while second-seeded Kim Clijsters is listed at 6/1. The top seeded American woman and last year?s champion, Venus Williams is 7/1 to repeat on the grass courts at Wimbledon, while her sister Serena is a 25/1 long shot to capture her third title at the All England Tennis Club. PinnacleSports.com lists ?the Swiss Miss? Martina Hingis at 10/1 to win the championship on her return to Wimbledon, along with Czech Nicole Vaidisova. Although she?s the top-ranked female player in the world and has earned the tournament?s top-seed, France?s Amelie Mauresmo is 11/1 to win her second Grand Slam of the year.
?With a record-tying 41-match unbeaten streak intact, Roger Federer?s domination on grass made it an easy decision to install him as a huge favorite to win Wimbledon for the fourth straight time,? said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. ?While Rafael Nadal?s dream may be to capture Wimbledon, his grass game isn?t quite up to par and an injured shoulder could spell an early exit from the All England Club. The women?s tournament is far more wide open with several Grand Slam champions appearing at the peak of their games.?
PinnacleSports.com will also offer betting lines on every Wimbledon match utilizing their unique -105 pricing model that provides more value and up to 50% better odds to players than traditional bookmakers. For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit www.pinnaclesports.com.
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Odds To Win 2006 Men?s Wimbledon Championship (favorites & notables)
Roger Federer 2/5
Leyton Hewitt 15/1
Andy Roddick 16/1
Rafael Nadal 20/1
Mario Ancic 20/1
James Blake 28/1
David Nalbandian 32/1
Tim Henman 40/1
Ivan Ljubicic 50/1
Tomas Berdych 58/1
Andrew Murray 76/1
Marat Safin 86/1
Greg Rusedski 175/1
Andre Agassi 175/1
Odds To Win 2006 Women?s Wimbledon Championship (favorites)
Maria Sharapova 3/1
Justine Henin-Hardenne 5/1
Kim Clijsters 6/1
Venus Williams 7/1
Martina Hingis 10/1
Nicole Vaidisova 10/1
Amelie Mauresmo 11/1
Svetlana Kuznetsova 13/1
Nadia Petrova 22/1
Serena Williams 25/1
Dinara Safina 56/1
Anastasia Myskina 64/1
Elena Dementieva 64/1
Ana Ivanovic 69/1
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (June 23, 2006)?With the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament beginning at the All England Tennis Club Monday, PinnacleSports.com today released odds on who?ll win the Men?s and Women?s single titles at Wimbledon. Holder of a current 41-match winning streak on grass, top-seed Roger Federer is an overwhelming favorite to capture his fourth consecutive Wimbledon title at an unprecedented 2/5 odds while the next closest man is a 15/1 long shot.
Although Federer is normally the favorite in every tournament he enters on grass, it?s astonishing that the world?s top ranked player is such a prohibitive favorite in tennis? premier event. The last Wimbledon champion before Federer?s ascendancy, Aussie Leyton Hewitt currently has the second best odds at 15/1, followed by two-time runner-up Andy Roddick at 16/1. Despite being the second seed at Wimbledon, French Open champion Rafael Nadal is a 20/1 shot to dethrone his rival at the All England Tennis Club.
Other contenders according to PinnacleSports.com include Croation Mario Ancic (20/1), American James Blake (28/1) and fourth-seeded David Nalbandian (32/1). Tim Henman stands at 40/1 to become the first British player to win Wimbledon since Fred Perry in 1936, while fellow Brits Andrew Murray (76/1) and Greg Rusedski (175/1) have longer odds to capture the UK?s Grand Slam event. Meanwhile PinnacleSports.com lists 1992 champion and crowd favorite Andre Agassi as a 175/1 underdog to capture his ninth Grand Slam title.
On the women?s side, PinnacleSports.com has listed 2004 champ Maria Sharapova as a 3/1 favorite despite only being the fourth seed in this year?s tournament. French Open winner Justine Henin-Hardenne has the second best odds at 5/1, while second-seeded Kim Clijsters is listed at 6/1. The top seeded American woman and last year?s champion, Venus Williams is 7/1 to repeat on the grass courts at Wimbledon, while her sister Serena is a 25/1 long shot to capture her third title at the All England Tennis Club. PinnacleSports.com lists ?the Swiss Miss? Martina Hingis at 10/1 to win the championship on her return to Wimbledon, along with Czech Nicole Vaidisova. Although she?s the top-ranked female player in the world and has earned the tournament?s top-seed, France?s Amelie Mauresmo is 11/1 to win her second Grand Slam of the year.
?With a record-tying 41-match unbeaten streak intact, Roger Federer?s domination on grass made it an easy decision to install him as a huge favorite to win Wimbledon for the fourth straight time,? said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. ?While Rafael Nadal?s dream may be to capture Wimbledon, his grass game isn?t quite up to par and an injured shoulder could spell an early exit from the All England Club. The women?s tournament is far more wide open with several Grand Slam champions appearing at the peak of their games.?
PinnacleSports.com will also offer betting lines on every Wimbledon match utilizing their unique -105 pricing model that provides more value and up to 50% better odds to players than traditional bookmakers. For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit www.pinnaclesports.com.
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
Odds To Win 2006 Men?s Wimbledon Championship (favorites & notables)
Roger Federer 2/5
Leyton Hewitt 15/1
Andy Roddick 16/1
Rafael Nadal 20/1
Mario Ancic 20/1
James Blake 28/1
David Nalbandian 32/1
Tim Henman 40/1
Ivan Ljubicic 50/1
Tomas Berdych 58/1
Andrew Murray 76/1
Marat Safin 86/1
Greg Rusedski 175/1
Andre Agassi 175/1
Odds To Win 2006 Women?s Wimbledon Championship (favorites)
Maria Sharapova 3/1
Justine Henin-Hardenne 5/1
Kim Clijsters 6/1
Venus Williams 7/1
Martina Hingis 10/1
Nicole Vaidisova 10/1
Amelie Mauresmo 11/1
Svetlana Kuznetsova 13/1
Nadia Petrova 22/1
Serena Williams 25/1
Dinara Safina 56/1
Anastasia Myskina 64/1
Elena Dementieva 64/1
Ana Ivanovic 69/1
