Betting on the Wimbledon Online

The Championships, Wimbledon is among the major sport tournaments in the world, attracting fans from all corners. According to Statista, the 2019 Wimbledon Championships attracted 500,397 visitors, a rise from 2018's Wimbledon, attended by 473,169 fans. When it comes to TV reach, the 2018 Championships had a TV reach of approximately 26 million (BBC) and 29.42 million (ESPN). These numbers show that, indeed, Wimbledon is popular.

Besides the fans, Wimbledon also features on online sport betting sites now that punters also wager on their favorite players and teams. It's interesting that today, gamblers are not just betting on sport tournaments cutting across popular sports such as soccer, and basketball only, they are also wagering on the likes of tennis in huge numbers. So, what makes Wimbledon popular in the betting scene?

Well, tennis and, in particular, Wimbledon has a huge following. A good number of tennis fans who follow The Championships are bettors. That said, they will definitely bet during the sports event.

Besides, there are plenty of Wimbledon betting sites nowadays, so tennis enthusiasts can pump up the adrenaline by putting their money on their favorite players and teams. In addition to the availability of bookies with Wimbledon betting markets, the tournament has plenty of matches to bet on - each match with a variety of markets.

The Championships Wimbledon, attracts the top talent in tennis from every part of the world. As the most prestigious tournament, it attracts a huge prize pool. The last Wimbledon floated a staggering £35,000,000.

As mentioned above, Wimbledon is the oldest tennis tournament, having started in 1877. The inaugural event contested by 22 players was an all-men affair.

One of the interesting things about the 1877 Wimbledon is the fact that to qualify, players had to pay a guinea, and the event took nine days instead of the planned five as rains spoiled the show. Spencer Gore edged out William Marshall to become the first Wimbledon winner in the finals.

After the inaugural Wimbledon, the tournament gained traction and became a success except during the World War I and World War II eras when it was canceled. The event was also canceled in 2020, at the height of the Covid19 pandemic.

Today, Wimbledon is the most coveted tennis tournament. The sports event is normally held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London. The recent Wimbledon was the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, the 134th edition of the tournament.

Before getting into Wimbledon betting, it's important to understand the different Wimbledon events. Besides, punters must acquaint themselves with the tournament's match formats.

Wimbledon events

Wimbledon events have been categorized into three. There are Main Events, Junior Events, and Invitation Events.

1. Main Events - There are five main events, including Gentlemen's Singles, Ladies' Singles, Gentlemen's Doubles, Ladies' Doubles, and Mixed Doubles. The men's and ladies' singles attract 128 players each, while the men's and ladies' doubles have 64 teams each. As for mixed doubles, there are 48 teams.
2. Junior Events - Here, there are Boys' Singles, Girls' Singles, Boys' Doubles, and Girls' Doubles. The Singles attract 64 players, while the Doubles have 32 teams.
3. Invitation Events - There are seven Invitation Events, including Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles, Ladies' Invitation Doubles, and Senior Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles which are all 8 pairs of round-robin events. The others are Gentlemen's Wheelchair Singles, Ladies' Wheelchair Singles, Gentlemen's Wheelchair Doubles (4 pairs), and Ladies' Wheelchair Doubles (4 pairs).

Wimbledon match formats

In Wimbledon, all Gentlemen's Singles and Doubles matches are best-of-five (bo5) while all other events are best-of-three (bo3). Wimbledon events are single-elimination matches except for the round-robin tournaments, i.e., the Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles, Ladies' Invitation Doubles, and Senior Gentlemen's Invitation Doubles.