OTW Extra Email Archive - June 2025
Notes from the Tour: The 100/1 Roll of Honour...
Thursday 26th June 2025
This is the most prepared I’ve even been for Wimbledon…
I’ve called it ‘Christmas for tennis fans’ before…
But it’s true. For a fully-fledged tennishead like me, day one of Wimbledon is up there as an annual highlight. A red letter day on the calendar…
When it comes to the Public Ballot, my winning streak has come to an end. After two years in a row of getting Centre Court tickets, I guess I can’t complain…
And if I’m not in the grounds, holding a ten-quid cup of Pimm’s… then that’s all the more time for me to be at my desk, strapped to my screens, hammering away at my keyboard, crunching numbers, scanning match schedules, poring over the stats and markets…
It’ll be me, my computer, and the BBC.
The forecast for the opening day is good. Hot and sunny. Summer at SW19…
Behind the scenes here at Ones to Watch HQ, I’ve been busy preparing for the big one. Research, notes, thoughts & findings I’ve shared with you so far include:
Your free report - 2025 Grass Court Season Preview >>
Including career grass form stats for 40 top players…
Aces on the Grass article >>
Featuring the talented 6’5” big server Alexander Bublik, who went on to win ATP Halle as a 28/1 shot last week…
Former Wimbledon champ flirting with form >>
Last week’s Notes from the Tour piece namechecked Marketa Vondrousova, who went on to lift the WTA Berlin title, having gone off at 25/1. That was the enigmatic left-hander’s first title - on grass or anywhere - since winning Wimbledon in 2023, and returning from injury…
The 100/1 Roll of Honour…
I’ve got lots more big-odds info to tell you about, specifically for Wimbledon, coming your way very soon. Let’s whet the appetite today with these eye-popping women’s Grand Slam stats…
Recent history says we should actively pursue outsiders and underdogs in the betting, and even expect there to be a massive shock at SW19 and/ or the US Open this summer:
Here’s the roll-call of those seven 100/1+ recent women’s Grand Slam winners:
Australian Open 2025 - Madison Keys @ 100/1
Wimbledon 2024 - Barbora Krejcikova @ 225/1
Wimbledon 2023 - Marketa Vondrousova @ 150/1
Wimbledon 2022- Elena Rybakina @ 100/1
US Open 2021 - Emma Raducanu @ 100/1
French Open 2021 - Barbora Krejcikova @ 175/1
French Open 2020 - Iga Swiatek @ 100/1
Here at Ones to Watch, we were on two those at the time - Swiatek and Keys, both 100/1 early-bird picks. Along with Vondrousova at 40/1 during Wimbledon 2023.
It goes without saying that we’ll be looking for more of the same at the All England Club over the next two weeks…
The Wimbledon 2025 draws will be made on Friday…
I’ll be sending out my **members-only** Tournament Preview and first Each Way selections on Sunday at 11am, a full 24 hours before the first ball is hit. With play starting on Monday morning…
Picks, analysis, and bet advice will continue throughout the duration of the tournament…
Keep an eye on your emails…
Enjoy the tennis…
Best wishes,
Oliver Upstone