Over-priced strawberries and champagne at 25 pounds a bottle, 10 pounds a glass can only mean one thing – the return of Wimbledon and tennis betting. 18-year-old Russian Maria Sharapova began the defence of her Wimbledon title with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 victory over Spain's Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round. Congratulations on the return of Wimbledon and tennis betting!
Wimbledon returned. So did tennis betting
Yes, inaccurate weather forecasts, over-priced strawberries and champagne at 25 pounds a bottle, 10 pounds a glass can only mean one thing – the return of Wimbledon and tennis betting. The bookies have made Federer clear favourite to lift the men’s title for the third year in a row, but let’s face it, it wouldn’t be Wimbledon without the odd upset.
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To begin with, No.2 in world's rankings Russia's Maria Sharapova began the defence of her Wimbledon title with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 victory over Spain's Nuria Llagostera Vives in the first round on Tuesday. The 18-year-old Russian has not left any chances to her rival. Instead, the new tennis sex symbol 'Masha' Sharapova and has all the chances to make Wimbledon Sharapoville...
French Open champion Justine Henin-Hardenne, ranked No.7 in the world, was a sure bet to defeat No.76 Eleni Daniilidou in their first-round match at Wimbledon. That was on paper, though. In real, the Greek scored stunning upset forsing Henin-Hardenne to such a unepected exit in the first round of the tournament.
As Serena Williams squeaked past Haynes at Wimbledon, World No. 1s Federer, Davenport passed earlier on Monday.
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