Wimbledon is entering its second week and we are taking an updated look at the contenders for the men’s and women’s title in our Wimbledon odds.

Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic is bidding for a sixth title while Roger Federer will be hoping to win a ninth after his epic final loss two years ago.

Women’s champion Simona Halep, who produced a stunning display to defeat Serena Williams in the final two years ago, pulled out of Wimbledon with a calf injury.

Williams, in pursuit of a record-equalling 24th grand slam, was then forced to retire hurt in her first-round match against Aliaksandra Sasnovich so the market looks wide open.

Men’s Wimbledon odds

Novak Djokovic

The world number one extended his winning streak in grand slams to 17 matches with a straight-sets victory over Denis Kudla.

It was also another step towards a sixth Wimbledon crown, the third leg of the calendar-year grand slam, and a record-equalling 20th major title.

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer

Djokovic, 34, can even still emulate Steffi Graf in 1988 when she won all four grand slams and gold at the Olympics – a feat yet to be repeated – and it is hard to see anyone stopping him.

Djokovic to win1/2

Daniil Medvedev

A two-time grand slam finalist, the second seed reached the second week at Wimbledon for the first time after coming from two sets down to beat former finalist Marin Cilic.

The Russian looked like he was heading home as Cilic took a strong lead but hit back to claim a 6-7 (3) 3-6 6-3 6-3 6-2 victory.

However, Medvedev will have to improve if he has any credible chance of winning the title.

Medvedev to win4/1

Roger Federer

The eight-time champion is feeling his way back into form and fitness following last year’s knee operations.

Federer beat in-form Cameron Norrie – one of the stars of the ATP Tour this season, reaching three finals – 6-4 6-4 5-7 6-4 to advance to the fourth round at Wimbledon for the 18th time.

Roger Federer, Wimbledon odds

A rematch of the dramatic 2019 final against Djokovic, which the Serbian won on a deciding tie-break, is still possible but whether the 39-year-old’s body can withstand another week is the big question.

Federer to win7/1

Alexander Zverev

After years of frustration, the talented 24-year-old German has finally begun to make an impact on the biggest stage, having gone to the final and semi-final of the last three grand slams.

Zverev, with his monster serve and power from the baseline, is a match for anyone talent-wise and has failed to make it past the fourth round in five previous appearances at SW19.

Newfound confidence at the highest level could see him challenge this time around, with the fourth seed coming back from a set down to beat Taylor Fritz in four in the previous round.

Zverev to win11/1

Denis Shapovalov

Showed why he is viewed as a potential Wimbledon champion of the future, and perhaps even the very near future, after beating Andy Murray in straight sets.

The 22-year-old Canadian, who won the junior title in 2016 while Murray lifted the men’s trophy for the second time, admitted it was “a dream come true” to play on Centre Court.

Shapovalov, seeded 10, had only claimed one victory at the All England Club during his three previous appearances but continued his best showing in SW19 with a 6-4 6-2 6-2 win over the two-time winner of the tournament.

Shapovalov to win22/1

Women’s Wimbledon odds

Ashleigh Barty

The world number one equalled her best Wimbledon run by beating Katerina Siniakova to reach the fourth round.

In a women’s draw in which only three of the top 13 seeds remain, the top seed progressed 6-3 7-5 against the Czech world number 64 on Centre Court.

Ashleigh Barty, Wimbledon odds

Barty said: “It’s a privilege to be in the second week at Wimbledon, to prolong my stay is going to be a lot of fun.”

Barty to win2/1

Aryna Sabalenka

World number four Sabalenka is refusing to let herself dream of a maiden grand slam title despite reaching the fourth round for the first time.

With Naomi Osaka and Halep not involved in the tournament and Serena Williams and Elina Svitolina early casualties, the number two seed is firmly in contention for the trophy but has never made the quarter-finals of a grand slam before.

The Belarusian said: “Wimbledon is a special place and a special surface. It is a special atmosphere here and I enjoy like nowhere else. Of course it is something special to win Wimbledon but I don’t want to look that far ”

Sabalenka to win3/1

Cori Gauff

The new sweetheart of Centre Court has matched her 2019 run to the fourth round after the 17-year-old eased past Kaja Juvan.

It is hard to fathom Gauff is still the youngest player in either singles draw, two years after her sparkling debut when she beat Venus Williams on her way to the second week.

Back then Gauff was ranked 319 in the world. She is now 23 and on this evidence, still heading north but now has to handle the pressure of being a genuine contender.

Gauff to win5/1

Angelique Kerber

The only former champion remaining in the women’s draw.

Kerber was the champion in 2018 when she beat Serena Williams in the final but her career suffered a sharp downward turn afterwards and she went three years without a title until her win at a warm-up tournament in Germany last month.

Angelique Kerber, Wimbledon odds

The 33-year-old made it through a tough week, with a marathon second-round match with Sara Sorribes Tormo which went on for more than three hours, and she will be eyeing another deep run.

Kerber to win10/1

Emma Raducanu

Finds herself as the last British hope in the singles at Wimbledon after continuing her sensational debut by reaching the fourth round.

The 18-year-old became the youngest British woman to make it to the second week at SW19 in the open era with a stunning 6-3 7-5 win over world number 45 Sorana Cirstea.

It is a miraculous achievement from Raducanu, who is ranked 338 in the world and was handed a wild card, given she only played her first WTA Tour match last month and put her tennis career on hold during the coronavirus pandemic in order to concentrate on her A-Levels.

Raducanu to win17/1
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