Who is the favourite to win the 2025 Wimbledon Women's Championship?
Wimbledon has arrived and many will be keen to have their say on who will be the SW19 women's champion this year considering there has not been a back-to-back winner since Serena Williams in 2016.
Over the past eight years, Wimbledon has seen a new women's singles champion each time, with Barbora Krejcikova taking the title in a surprising twist last year. This year, World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka steps onto the grass courts as the frontrunner, having reached the finals in the last three Grand Slams.
Despite her impressive form, Sabalenka has clinched victory in only one of those three major finals. Moreover, she hasn't competed at Wimbledon since 2023, adding an element of uncertainty to her campaign. Known for her powerful serves and formidable groundstrokes, Sabalenka's game is seemingly well-suited to the fast-paced grass surface of SW19.
However, grass can be unpredictable, and with many talented players ready to seize their moment, Sabalenka's path to victory is anything but guaranteed.
Who is the favourite to win the 2025 Wimbledon Women's Singles
Aryna Sabalenka, the World No.1, heads into Wimbledon 2025 as the favourite for the women's singles crown, with the best odds of 9/4 from William Hill and Unibet. The Belarusian powerhouse has already claimed three Grand Slam titles, including victories at the 2024 Australian and US Opens, and has reached the finals in both the 2025 Australian and French Opens, amassing a remarkable 42-8 record this year.
While she has yet to reach a Wimbledon final, her semi-final appearances in 2021 and 2023 underscore her capability on grass. Sabalenka's draw looks promising until the semi-finals, enhancing her chances of making a deep run given her consistent performance in major tournaments.
However, she could face challenging encounters against rising stars like Iga Swiatek in the later rounds, which may test her resolve as she aims to secure her first Wimbledon title.
Wimbledon Women's Singles Outright Odds
Aryna Sabalenka - 9/4
Elena Rybakina - 9/2
Iga Swiatek - 13/2
Madison Keys - 12/1
Marketa Vondrousova - 12/1
Amanda Anisimova - 18/1
Jasmine Paolini - 25/1
Ekaterina Alexandrova - 33/1
Emma Navarro - 33/1
BAR - 40/1
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