Wimbledon Quarter-Final Betting Tips: Rafa Nadal, Nick Kyrgios and Simona Halep all feature

Yes, we’re halfway through the Quarter-Finals of Wimbledon ‘22 already. Already! With time rushing by so quickly, we’ll soon be celebrating Carlos Alcaraz winning his record-furthering 32nd Grand Slam while the Mixed Doubles is being dominated by an amalgamation of Federer twins v Federer twins as King George VII watches on from the Royal Box alongside Queen Consort Blue Ivy Carter. 

Back to 2022 however and both the Gentlemen’s and Ladies’ Singles had been whittled down to just eight players apiece. Defending men’s champion Novak Djokovic, Great Britain’s great Brit hope Cam Norrie, a duo of Deutschlanders, and the highest seed Ons Jabeur were amongst those who took centre stage on Tuesday. Wednesday’s half however, looks arguably even tastier and, of course, we at BettingOdds.com have picked out some punts for you to peruse.

Taylor Fritz vs Rafa Nadal - Nadal to win and both players to win a set

Kathy May Fritz once played against the great Billie Jean King in the second round of Wimbledon ‘73, but close to half a century later it is her 24-year-old son Taylor’s time to shine on Centre Court when he meets Calendar Slam-chasing, and heavily favoured Rafael Nadal. Back in March, Fritz defeated Nadal in straight sets to win the Indian Wells Masters and celebrated his third career ATP title in the week before Wimbledon commenced, by capturing the Rothesay International title at Eastbourne with a 6-2 6-7 7-6 victory over compatriot Maxime Cressy. 

Though here the expectation is evident for Nadal to continue building up momentum after a rather trepidatious couple of opening rounds, Fritz poses a real threat for the Australian and French Open champ. From two past encounters, they’ve won one apiece. In that aforementioned meeting in California, Fritz won 62% of his service points to Nadal’s 55%. He also recorded the stronger serve, setting a benchmark at a whopping 140mph. Similarly, in the final against Cressy at Eastbourne, the American delivered immediately off the racquet, winning 54/59 (92%) of his first serve points and did not face a breakpoint all match. But it really is looking like Rafa’s year, and the Spaniard seemingly can’t be tamed.

You can create the first part of our threefold by backing a Nadal match result but both players to win a set, at 6/4 (bet365). Alternatively, with bet365’s Bet Builder, by targeting a total of four sets in the match boosted by Fritz to win his first service game brings a nice round one-off price of 21/10.

Cristian Garin vs Nick Kyrgios - Kyrgios 25+ aces

We move onto the other Men’s Singles match, which features - as if you really need telling - Nick Kyrgios, the man who thoroughly enjoys smashing balls against establishment walls.

It was Careful Kyrgios, or (relatively) Nice Nick, who defeated 20-year-old Brandon Nakashima to reach the last eight for only the second time in his career, and the first since his debut at the tournament eight years ago. Some headlines have even gone with Kyrgios becoming the saviour of the second week (‘Any publicity is good publicity, right?’) due to the circus he’s seen to have brought to town, with the argument that his obvious lack of f*cks for the buttoned-up white shirt boater wearers of Wimbledon is refreshing.

Kyrgios and his kicks will walk out onto the grass to face the quite incessant Cristin Garin, who heroically came from two sets down (and saving two match points) to beat the Brit-dispatching Aussie Alex de Minaur in a four-and-a-half-hour five set thriller, and surely another sexy skirmish is surely to be expected…. Don’t leave us lacking lads.

30 aces in his opener, 25 in the following, 35 in the Round of 16; there’s no question regarding one of Kyrgios’ main weapons in his arsenal. For this on-court clash to see another haul is the direction we’re heading. 30 and over is tempting at 9/4, but a bit of discipline puts our second choice at 25+ with 5/6 it’s your call.

Simona Halep vs Amanda Anisimova - Halep to win

Perhaps the pick of today’s matches however comes courtesy of 2019 Wimbledon winner Simona Halep and the young Amanda Anisimova.

Anisimova has dispatched of Coco Gauff and Harmony Tan to make the last eight for the first time in a Grand Slam since her Roland Garros semi-final run in 2019. Halep however has yet to drop a set in this entire tournament and the Romanian is on a rampage on the wrong (or should that be right, judging by her fast and furious form) side of 30 to complete a hattrick of major titles from a 16-year professional career.

She’s got the experience and the aggression, so whack Halep right on the nose at 4/9, for a total treble of 5.62/1 with bet365.