Familiar foes meet for the second time this year when Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes on Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in women's singles tennis action in a 2021 Wimbledon quarterfinal on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. ET. The pair had met in the third round at Abu Dhabi prior to the Australian Open with Sabalenka posting a 6-2, 6-4 win. Sabalenka went on to win three more matches to claim the tournament championship. This is Sabalenka's fourth appearance at Wimbledon, reaching the second round in 2017. This is Jabeur's seventh Wimbledon and the fourth consecutive time she's reached at least the first round.
The latest Sabalenka vs. Jabeur odds from William Hill Sportsbook list Sabalenka as the -150 favorite (risk $150 to win $100), while while Jabeur is a +120 underdog. Other 2021 Wimbledon odds for this match include Sabalenka listed at -2.5 in game handicap betting and the over-under for total games set at 21.5. Before making any Jabeur vs. Sabalenka picks, see the 2021 Wimbledon predictions from elite tennis handicapper Gavin Mair.
A renowned women's tennis handicapper, Mair cashed in huge at last year's French Open. He picked Iga Swiatek to win (-163) and win in straight sets (+140), and he was right on both counts.
He also called unseeded Jelena Ostapenko (80-1) winning the 2017 French Open, Naomi Osaka (32-1) winning the 2018 U.S. Open and Bianca Andreescu (20-1) winning the 2019 U.S. Open.
Now, Mair has broken down the latest 2021 Wimbledon odds from William Hill and released a pair of best bets for this matchup. Head to SportsLine to see them.
Aryna Sabalenka vs. Ons Jabeur preview
Mair has enjoyed seeing the rise of both players, who have now moved to an elite level and have become mainstays at Grand Slam events. Although Jabeur turned pro in 2010, it wasn't until 2017 she made her top 100 debut. Since that time, she has become a force, winning one WTA title and moving into the top 25 in the rankings. As of June 28, she was at No. 24.
Jabeur, 26, has been nearly unbeatable on grass this season. She is 33-11 overall, but has compiled a 10-1 mark on grass. She posted her first WTA win at Birmingham in June, and reached the finals at Charleston in April. Jabeur defeated five-time Wimbledon champion Venus Williams 7-5, 6-0 to become the first Tunisian tennis player to reach the third round at Wimbledon.
Sabalenka has also had a solid season, compiling a 33-10 record, including a 6-2 mark on grass. In the warm-up tournament to Wimbledon at Eastbourne last month, she reached the quarterfinals where she lost a hard-fought 7-6, 0-6, 6-4 decision to Camila Giorgi of Italy. Sabalenka has had a lot of success this year with wins at Abu Dhabi and Madrid and a runner-up finish at Stuttgart.
The 23-year-old has played exclusively in the WTA Tour since 2018, when she was named Newcomer of the Year. By 2019, she debuted in the top 10 in rankings, but finished the season ranked No. 11. Last year, she earned three WTA titles and entered 2021 on a nine-match winning streak.
How to make Sabalenka vs. Jabeur picks
Mair has locked in a pair of best bets for this matchup, including one that returns more than 3-1. Be sure to see Mair's picks and analysis before locking in your 2021 Wimbledon picks.
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