Wimbledon Odds: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek Heavily Backed Favorites

Wimbledon Odds: Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek Heavily Backed Favorites
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning against Soonwoo Kwon of South Korea during the Men's Singles First Round match during Day One of The Championships Wimbledon 2022 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on June 27, 2022. Julian Finney/Getty Images
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Wimbledon began play Monday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek drawing lopsided action as heavy favorites to win their respective titles.

Djokovic entered the tournament as the -170 favorite at DraftKings. Matteo Berrettini owned the next-shortest odds at +550, followed by long-time rival Rafael Nadal at +750. Despite his status as the heavy favorite, Djokovic had been backed by 43 percent of the total bets on the men’s winner and 76 percent of the handle.