We’re into the second week at Wimbledon and there’s plenty for the Pimm’s and lemonade brigade to get excited about today.
World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz is back in action and faces his toughest test yet against 2021 finalist Matteo Berrettini.
The young matador has played some mesmerising shots so far but Alcaraz has also looked a little vulnerable in his last two matches.
He found big-serving Nicolas Jarry a tough nut to crack on Saturday and faces a similar challenge against the Italian grass-court specialist.
It went to five sets when these players faced off in the Australian Open last year and it was Berrettini who came out on top.
But Alcaraz has won their other two meetings and is Bet365’s 2/5 hot favourite today, with his opponent at 2/1.
If Berrettini hits top form this one could be tight and the same firm price a four-set match at 8/5 while the odds increase to 12/5 for one further set.
I’m more drawn to the 13/8 they offer on the match having over 1.5 tie-breaks, with that bet landing in two of their previous three meetings.
There’s also a battle of the Brit bashers, with Andy Murray’s conqueror Stefanos Tsitsipas taking on Christopher Eubanks, who ended the hopes of Cameron Norrie.
The Greek is 1/3 favourite with most firms but the young American could give him a few scares. Backing over 42.5 games pays 17/20 at Ladbrokes.
Women’s champion Elena Rybakina battered Katie Boulter on Saturday and should be too strong for Beatriz Haddad Maia as well today.
I can see the Kazakh ace winning in straight sets and that pays a best 10/11 with VBet.
There’s some football for punters to sink their teeth into as well, with action in Sweden’s top flight. Fallen giants Gothenburg sit second bottom and face a must-win game at home against Varbergs, the only side below them in the table.
These teams have mustered just one goal between them in the last three rounds of fixtures so under 2.5 strikes looks the shout at 10/11 with SkyBet.
Super singles
- Over 1.5 tie-breaks in Alcaraz v Berrettini (13/8, Bet365)
- Rybakina win in straight sets (10/11, VBet)
Racing Tips
Rizzel has picked out two of his best chances for Monday, coming at Ayr and Ripon at decent prices.
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