Alison van Uytvanck vs Emma Raducanu
27th June 2022
Wimbledon Tennis – London – Wimbledon
Pick Alison van Uytvanck 2-0
Bookmaker William Hill
Odds: 11/8 odds taken 22;46 GMT on June 26th, 2022
Emma Raducanu will make her Wimbledon Centre Court debut on Monday as she enters the first round.
SW19 was the scene of her big breakthrough last year when she reached the Fourth Round.
Will the big British hope be able to overcome some physical challenges and pressure to get off to a winning start?
Our Wimbledon tips 2022 preview looks into her First Round match.
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Alison van Uytvanck Preview – Belgian arrives in form
This match is the second one on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Monday, following on from Novak Djokovic’s opener.
Belgium’s Alison van Uytvank is running as the favourite in the match outright for Wimbledon betting.
She is a quote of 4/7 to take the match* (odds recorded 22;46 GMT on June 26th, 2022 at William Hill).
Van Uytvanck has been in big form recently, taking a W12 L2 record in her last fourteen.
It’s been a big positive swing on the grass for her that’s for sure.
The Belgian won a couple of lower-tiered titles during that run.
Both of the losses that she suffered in this current streak were both by deciding set tie-breakers.
Confidence for Van Uytvanck who ranked just inside the Top 50 should be high.
The faster grass court surfaces do seem to suit her game a lot more than say clay.
Four of her last six Wimbledon appearances have ended in the first round, however.
Back in 2018, she put a better run together, reaching the second week of action at SW19.
That is the only time that she has been beyond the second round in a Slam in her entire career.
Van Uytvank has met Raducanu once before, and the Belgian lost that match which was in Chicago just before last year’s US Open.
The threat of Van Uytvanck can’t be ignored and she is 11/8 for a 2-0 in set betting* (odds recorded 22:46 GMT on June 26th, 2022 at William Hill).
Emma Raducanu Preview – Can Raducanu stick it out?
The 2021 US Open Champion has found the going tough on her first full year on the WTA Tour in 2022.
She has been blighted with injury setbacks throughout the year.
So playing time has been down and she has next to no preparation on the grass-court swing.
Raducanu’s appearance at Nottingham was cut short in the first round.
A freak injury to her side saw her retire in the first set of her match there.
That’s the sum of her grass-court action this year, so this is a big ask for the 19-year-old.
Raducanu is the 11/8 underdog in the match outright for Wimbledon odds* (odds recorded 22:46 GMT on June 26th, 2022 at William Hill).
She will of course have massive home support behind her on Centre Court.
The 19-year-old will step out on Monday with an 8-11 win/loss record for this season and faces a player who is red-hot grass court form.
So the underdog status of the British Number One is pretty obvious.
It’s not so much a reflection of her talents, it’s about the question marks over whether or not she can complete the match.
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Emma Raducanu’s victory over Alison Van Uytvank last year in Chicago came in straight sets.
That outcome looks like a very long strength on Monday.
Raducanu made her Wimbledon debut last year as a wildcard entry.
From out of the blue she stormed fearlessly into the fourth round where she had to retire with illness.
But along the way she beat a couple of Top 50 players to get to that stage.
She will naturally have some fond memories of last year’s campaign.
But nothing about this opening foray on Centre Court looks easy.
Alison van Uytvanck vs Emma Raducanu Betting Advice
Not since winning the US Open last year has Emma Raducanu won three consecutive matches.
Just one win in this fixture could put some wind in her sails. But we don’t see it happening.
The lack of playing time is just going to stack up against her and Van Uytvanck is clearly thriving at the moment.
Key Facts – Alison van Uytvanck vs Emma Raducanu Betting Tip
- Alison van Uytvanck lost Emma Raducanu in Chicago last year
- Alison van Uytvanck has lost four of her last six first round matches at Wimbledon
- Emma Raducanu makes her Centre Court debut
So the top Wimbledon tip of this one is the Van Uytvanck 2-0 set betting pick at 11/8* (odds recorded 22:46 GMT on June 26th, 2022 at William Hill).
The only two players to beat the Belgian on grass this season has been Aryna Sabalenka and Anna Anisimova, both quality players.
It’s hard to see a way into this match for Raducanu.
The best betting odds for Alison van Uytvanck vs Emma Raducanu
Alison van Uytvanck to win: 4/7 at Bet365
Emma Raducanu to win: 11/8 at Bet365
