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Notes from the Tour: Wimbledon early-bird at 100/1+...

Tuesday 2nd June 2026

We’re getting in the mood for Wimbledon today, with this FREE excerpt from the members-only advice I sent out in my full Ones to Watch service earlier today…

Last September in this Notes from the Tour article, I gave a big write-up to Ones to Watch young gun, DIANA SHNAIDER…

One of the points I made in that piece was a comparison with the early career progress of a former big-odds Grand Slam winner for us, Sofia Kenin, who won her maiden Major at the 14th attempt. Roland Garros this week is Shnaider’s 14th appearance at a ‘Slam…

The bandana-wearing Russian left-hander was also in our pre-season report for 2024, while still a teenager, ranked down at no.93…

Diana, still now just 22 years of age, has since hit no.11 in the rankings - currently at no.23 - and has collected a total of five titles on the WTA Tour. As I noted back in September, we have so far somehow managed to miss the right week/ event to back Shnaider in the tournament markets. So far…

Ever the optimist (you have to be in this game - he says, over 20 years in…). Shnaider could come good for us this year. There is certainly plenty to like about her game and confidence right now:

  • With a new coach on board since late last summer, Shnaider is making a statement in her drive to hit the bigtime. Sascha Bajin has been part of winning teams with Grand Slam champions such as Naomi Osaka and Serena Williams. With Bajin in her player box at the French Open, Diana is this week through to her first Grand Slam quarter final
  • She looks to be hitting form at just the right time. An impressive win over Madison Keys on Monday is as good a preparation as you can get for facing another big-hitting, power player in the next round on Wednesday, world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka. Shnaider has been finishing matches strong this fortnight; look at these scores from the final set of her 4 matches played here in Paris: 6-1, 6-1, 6-1, and then 6-0 v Keys

Back Shnaider to shine this summer…

Shnaider also featured prominently in my grass court report last season. A tricky left-hander with the combination of a powerful forehand, and deft hand skills at the net (honed playing a lot of Doubles). Diana’s Wimbledon chances could be compared to fellow lefty with a sliding, loopy serve, Marketa Vondrousova, who won for us at big odds at the All England Club in 2023.

  • Looking at this year’s ante-post Wimbledon women’s prices, only 2 of the top 7 in the betting have won a grass court title on the senior tour (SW19 champions Elena Rybakina, and Iga Swiatek). The 5 with grass-court blanks on their otherwise clustered trophy shelves notably include world no.1 Sabalenka, and no.4 Coco Gauff. Shnaider won WTA Bad Homburg on grass in Germany in June 2024. She ticks the box

We backed Diana Shnaider at Wimbledon last year, at shorter prices than she is this summer. Current odds of 150/1 and 100/1 look very appealing as an outsider price prospect for this year's trip to SW19. In comparison to those 100/1+ Wimbledon quotes, Diana is 50/1 in general for this year's other upcoming Major, the US Open at the end of the summer.

If the 22-year-old Russian does something big between now and taking to the turf later this month - like knocking top seed Sabalenka out of the French Open in the quarter finals tomorrow, for example... then Shnaider's prices for all upcoming events will take a whack. I've always liked her for Wimbledon one day. At these prices, in this form, 2026 could be the time to shine.

After Roland Garros this week, the grass season starts from Monday. On we go…

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Wimbledon 2026 - Women’s

Outright Winner - Each Way (1/2 odds 1-2 places):

  • Diana Shnaider @ 150/1 BetVictor, BetMGM (& VirginBet, BetUK, LiveScoreBet), 100/1 Bet365, 10Bet, Skybet, Paddy Power, Betfair Sportsbook, StarSports, PricedUp, William Hill, Betfred, Betway

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P.S

The above article is just one example of the analysis and advice that Ones to Watch members receive all year round. With Wimbledon coming up and the grass season starting next week, now’s the time to join up…

Enjoy the tennis...

Best wishes,

Tom Wilson

Oliver Upstone

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