Tennis Tips
Grass Court
The Wimbledon Championships, affectionately referred to as Wimbledon, stands as the most ancient tennis tournament globally and enjoys unparalleled esteem as the most prestigious event in the sport.
Date: Mon, 1st Jul 2024 – Sun, 14th Jul 2023
Prize Money: £44.700.000 (2023)
Day 5 Main Picks:
Tommy Paul vs Alexander Bublik
Paul ML @1/2
Tommy Paul was the favourite to reach the quarterfinals from his section but the way he has played in the last two matches doesn’t look promising. Paul was pushed to the extreme by Otto Virtanen and Alexander Bublik can make his life hell if he plays at his best. Bublik can be too up and down but he can also produce magical moments. Paul has a slight edge, but this match can go either way.
Grigor Dimitrov vs Gael Monfils
Dimitrov ML @3/10
Dimitrov was pushed to the limit against Juncheng Shang and at one point it looked like he would lose the match but he did well to turn it around. Dimitrov will hope for a better performance going forward and he won’t mind seeing Gael Monfils next. Monfils has dominated this match-up in the past but their last match came in 2016. Monfils is not the same player and Dimitrov is having a resurgence. This will be a fun match with lots of entertaining points but Dimitrov should win.
Ben Shelton vs Denis Shapovalov
Shapovalov ML @6/5
Both players played a tough five-setter in their second-round match and will hope for a better performance next. Especially, Shapovalov who was up two sets but surrendered the lead. It’s good to see both of these players finding some form on the biggest stage. Shelton has played two five-setters already so that is something Shapovalov can take advantage of. We are leaning slightly towards Shapovalov in this close affair.
Jannik Sinner vs Miomir Kecmanovic
Sinner 3-0 @8/15
Jannik Sinner had to find his top level to win against the dangerous Matteo Berrettini. Sinner was down a break in the fourth set then played some of his best tennis of the match to avoid the fifth set. Kecmanovic played a great match to beat Tallon Griekspoor, a fantastic player. Kecmanovic won’t be easy but Sinner is already tested in his previous matches and he will be ready.
Emma Navarro vs Diana Shnaider
Over 22.5 games @5/6
This promises to be a fascinating match. Shnaider has won her last seven matches on grass, while Navarro was sublime in her victory against Naomi Osaka in the last round. Overall, Navarro’s athleticism and consistency is a playing style that is capable of disrupting Shnaider, but this is likely to be a tight battle.
Madison Keys vs Marta Kostyuk
Keys 2-0 @5/6
Keys was utterly dominant in her last match, and a deep run in London is certainly possible. Kostyuk was broken eight times in her three-set battle against Daria Saville in the last round. Affording so many opportunities to Keys is something she will not get away with again.. Even if the Ukrainian improves her level from the last match, we still expect Keys to progress.
Emma Raducanu vs Maria Sakkari
Raducanu ML @8/11
This will be a big test of Sakkari’s mentality, which has often been her biggest issue in the past. The crowd will be firmly behind Raducanu, who was very impressive against Elise Mertens in the last round. On Sakkari’s least favourite surface, we think it will be tough for her to overcome the Briton.
We try to pick our favoured matches as we want wins and will only go for value, especially in the early rounds.
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