Roger Federer vs Cameron Norrie
3rd July 1300hrs
Tennis – London – Wimbledon
Pick Federer -3.5 handicap
Bookmaker 888sport
Odds: 8/11 odds taken 2346 GMT on July 1st 2021
What a moment for Britain’s Cameron Norrie at Wimbledon 2021. He gets to face Roger Federer for a place in the Fourth Round.
This will be Norrie’s first-ever meeting with the legend that is Federer.
The big question is as we look at Wimbledon tennis betting, is whether or not Norrie can bring down Federer?
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Roger Federer Preview – Will Federer reach the second week?
Roger Federer, eight-time Wimbledon Champion had a bit of a wobble in his first-round match against Adrian Mannarino.
Federer had managed to level up the match at 2-2 before his opponent had to retire following a knee injury.
But Federer was shaken up in the match and under some pressure.
But then in the second round, there was a bit of vintage Federer on show as he beat Richard Gasquet in straight sets.
So maybe he had just needed to get that first-round match out of the way to feel his way into the action.
In the match outright for Wimbledon tennis betting, Federer is the 2/5 odds-on favourite* (odds taken 2346 GMT on July 1st 2021).
Federer only had a W5 L3 season record ahead of Wimbledon.
There hasn’t been a lot of playing time for him.
Federer had a surprisingly early defeat on the grass in Halle, Germany as a Wimbledon warm-up.
That happened against young Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime.
So there is some vulnerability there. Can Cameron Norrie do enough against Federer to launch a strong challenge?
For Wimbledon tennis betting, a Federer -3.5 Games Handicap option is at 4/5* (odds taken 2346 GMT on July 1st 2021).
This is the second Grand Slam tournament for Federer this season.
He had entered the French Open but retired ahead of his Fourth Round match.
Cameron Norrie Preview – Can Britain’s Norrie cause an upset?
Can Cameron Norrie put an extra bit of shine on an already strong campaign by beating Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Saturday?
This would be some outcome if he could pull it off?
In the match outright for Wimbledon tennis betting, the win for Norrie is at 2/1* (odds taken 2346 GMT on July 1st 2021).
Norrie dropped the first set of his first-round match against Lucas Pouille. But he responded in fine fashion to take a 3-1 win.
Things were a lot more straightforward for Norrie in the second round.
On Thursday, he cruised to a 3-0 win over Australia’s Alex Bolt, taking just over 90 minutes to get the job done.
Heading into this Grand Slam, Norrie had posted a 29-13 match record for the season.
During that run, he reached three ATP Finals. Disappointingly he failed to actually get any silverware in his hands.
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Cameron Norrie is only in the main draw for the fourth time at Wimbledon.
His previous best effort came in the 2019 edition when he reached the second round.
So Norrie is already deeper than he has been before. It’s been a fantastic season of progress for him.
Momentum could be the key for Norrie getting himself into this fixture.
There could be an opportunity for him to get on the board at least so a Federer 3-1 set betting option at 3/1* (odds taken 2346 GMT on July 1st 2021).
Roger Federer vs Cameron Norrie Betting Advice
Norrie has had a brilliant season and has really taken his status forward, including this first visit to the Third Round of Wimbledon.
This is still one of the toughest matches in the draw that he could face.
We think that his challenge in the Grand Slam ends here, but we would back him to get a set on the board, potentially with a fast start.
Key Facts – Roger Federer vs Cameron Norrie Betting Tip
- Roger Federer is an eight-time Wimbledon champion
- Roger Federer meets Norrie for the first time
- Cameron Norrie has reached three ATP Tour Finals in 2021
A Roger Federer 3-1 set betting option comes into play for us at 3/1* (odds taken 2346 GMT on July 1st 2021).
He did have that big of a struggle in the first round but found his feet quickly in the second round.
So we expect Federer to find a way through to the next round.
The best betting odds for Roger Federer vs Cameron Norrie
Roger Federer to win: 2/5 at Bet365
Cameron Norrie to win: 2/1 at Bet365
