Wimbledon: From 100/1 to 20/1...

Tuesday 8th July 2025

A lot of tennis has been played at Wimbledon since our last Outright Winner update…

Over the tournament as a whole, we’ve had a total of seven Each Way (or Win & Reach the Final) selections. Five in the women’s, and two in the men’s.

We arrive at the quarter finals with three of our big-odds Ones to Watch picks still in contention - and price on our side…

Women’s:

• Liudmila Samsonova. Started the tournament at 80/1. We got on her after the 1st round, at odds of 66/1 - 40/1. The 26-year-old Russian world no.19 is now down to 18/1 in general to win what would be a maiden Grand Slam title

• Belinda Bencic. Went off on day one at 150/1 in general. We backed mum-on-tour Bencic at 80s and 66s with the mainstream firms, before the 2nd round. The 28-year-old Swiss world no.35 is also in pursuit of a Major-final debut. She’s now 28/1 for the trophy

Whatever happens, there’s going to be a new name on the women’s trophy for the eighth year running - and a ninth consecutive different ladies champion.

In Wednesday’s quarter finals, Samsonova will take on multiple Major winner Iga Swiatek. Bencic will face 18-year-old star Mirra Andreeva.

In both cases, we’re the underdogs. That’s how we play at Ones to Watch. 

Perhaps the most exciting of the bunch for us is our one outstanding selection in the men’s event…

• Ben Shelton. We got on Ben at 100/1 the day before the tournament began. The 22-year-old American world no.10 is now trading at 20/1 at best, and as short as 16/1 and 12/1 with some firms. He’s also aiming to reach a ‘Slam final for the first time, having already racked up semi finals at the US Open and Australian Open in his young pro career

Shelton takes on world no.1 Jannik Sinner in the quarter finals tomorrow. That match could be a real blockbuster…

Enjoy the tennis…

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Best wishes,

Oliver Upstone

Ones to Watch