Venus Williams vs Elina Svitolina Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for 2023 Wimbledon First Round (Trust the Favorite)

The first round of 2023 Wimbledon action gets going on Monday as Venus Williams faces off against Elina Svitolina in London.

2023 Wimbledon Women's Singles First Round
Venus Williams vs. Elina Svitolina
Date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Start Time: 10:30 a.m. ET
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — London, France

Venus Williams will look to take full advantage of the Wimbledon wild card entry she was provided by earning a win on Monday. On the other side, Elina Svitolina enters having reached the quarterfinals in two of her last three Grand Slam tournament outings and will aim to keep building on that momentum.

Williams vs Svitolina Odds & Set Betting

All 2023 Wimbledon betting odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Williams: (+180) | Svitolina: (-220)
To Win 1st Set: Williams: (+146) | Svitolina: (-178)
Set Betting: Williams: 2-0 (+410) | 2-1 (+400)
Set Betting: Svitolina: 2-0 (+125) | 2-1 (+260)

Williams vs Svitolina Head-to-Head Stats & Betting Trends

- Elina Svitolina is 3-1 in four all-time head-to-head matchups against Venus Williams.
- Svitolina most recently defeated Williams, in two sets, at the 2019 U.S. Open.
- Williams has won Wimbledon five times in her career, most recently in 2008.
- Svitolina's best finish at Wimbledon came when she reached the semifinals in 2019.

Williams vs Svitolina Prediction & Pick

There's no denying that Venus Williams is a legend in the world of women's tennis. However, it's worth pointing out that she has failed to make it out of the first round in seven of her last 10 Grand Slam outings. Williams has also competed in just one Grand Slam event since Wimbledon two years ago.

That does not bode well for her chances of pulling off an upset. Also, Svitolina took home the title at the Internationoux de Strasbourg in May prior to her quarterfinals run at the 2023 French Open. She shows up when the lights are bright and they will certainly be bright on Monday morning.

Winner: Elina Svitolina

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Williams vs Svitolina Best Bet

Williams is undoubtedly going to put up a fight on Monday, but keep in mind she has gone down in two sets in all three of her losses to Svitolina. None of those six sets were decided by scores closer than 6-4, either. Svitolina has improved to the point in which she knows what it takes to frustrate Williams on the court and it would be surprising to see that change now. Trust the favorite in London.

Bet: Elina Svitolina to Win in Two Sets (+125)

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