All eyes are on Serena Williams as she goes in search of the third leg of the Grand Slam at Wimbledon. Williams is widely expected to win her sixth career Wimbledon crown this year, as her EVEN odds price can attest.
But while the World No. 1 is the key attraction at the All England Club, there are a few more players that also deserve attention. Not only do they have the ability to make a lot of noise the tournament, they can even win it all. Let’s highlight five sleeper contenders in the women’s draw who could impress in this upcoming tournament.
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[sc:TennisArticles ]2015 Wimbledon Women’s Singles Sleeper Picks
Madison Keys
[sc:Other240banner ]The momentum from Madison Keys’s surprising semifinal run at the Australian Open has worn off in recent months. She failed to get past the third round of any of her last four clay court tournaments, and crashed out in the very first round in Eastbourne, where she was the defending champion.
But don’t sleep on the 20-year old American, who’s priced at +2,500 to make a major shock at Wimbledon. She’s right at home on grass, going 13-4 in the last two years prior to her loss in Eastbourne. She’s also on a collision course with World No. 2 Petra Kvitova, whom she upset back in Australia.
Karolina Pliskova
Karolina Pliskova has been one of the busiest – and winningest – women on Tour this year. She has 35 wins in 48 matches and reached the final of the Aegon Classic. The 23-year old is now up to the dizzying heights of No. 11 in the world rankings, and is priced as a +2,500 sleeper to win Wimbledon.
Pliskova has an excellent service game. She ranks No. 1 this season in aces and break points saved, No. 2 in first serve points won, and is in the top five in service points won and service games won. That big serve will be a big weapon at Wimbledon, which historically favors the heavy hitters.
Sloane Stephens
It’s been quite some time – 2013 to be exact – since Sloane Stephens broke onto the scene with a phenomenal season that saw here make semifinal run at the Australian Open and a quarterfinal appearance at Wimbledon. The 23-year old American has since failed to return to the quarterfinals in her last seven Grand Slams, and embarrassingly crashed out in the very first round at Wimbledon last year.
But Stephens has shown signs of life recently, and still looks like a worthy sleeper at +3,000. She reached the semifinals in Eastbourne and defeated World No. 9 Carla Suarez Navarro on her way there for her third career win over a Top 10 opponent. Her other two scalps were Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova back in 2013, proof that Stephens has the ability to deliver a shock result or two.
Agnieszka Radwanska
Agnieskza Radwanska was destined for great things in 2012. She reached the final of Wimbledon that year, which catapulted her to as high as No. 2 in the world. That also sparked a run of five quarterfinals in seven Grand Slam events.
Radwanska has fallen off a fair bit since then, but her recent form has shown that she’s still well worth a shot at +3,000 to win the tournament. The World No. 13 will also have momentum on her side after a stellar buildup to Wimbledon. She reached the semifinals in Nottingham and the final in Eastbourne in her last two tournaments.
Ekaterina Makarova
Makarova was a major letdown in Eastbourne, crashing out in the very first round to World No. 146 Johanna Konta. But the Russian has been much more reliable when it comes to Grand Slams. Makarova has reached the quarterfinal stage or better in four of the last five non-French Open Slams, and is +5,000 to win her very first Grand Slam in London.
Makarova is in the bracket of World No. 2 Petra Kvitova on her way to the semifinals, but the World No. 8 will fancy her chances of causing an upset against the highly-favored Czech star. Makarova is 2-4 in her career against Kvitova, although one of those losses was due to retirement.
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