Five outside shouts for ladies’ singles title at Wimbledon 2015

Despite last winning Wimbledon in 2012, women’s world number one Serena Williams is Coral’s firm 13/8 favourite for a sixth Grand Slam success on grass. It recent years, however, it’s not always been a leading candidates with the bookies that has landed ladies’ singles success in SW19.

Marion Bartoli, now a commentator, was a surprise winner two years ago, and reigning champion Petra Kvitova did not enjoy the tag of pre-tournament favourite for either of her triumphs.

That got our experts thinking; who are this year’s outside shouts to win Wimbledon in the women’s draw? Here are five we’ve picked out for punters to ponder.

Top Romanian pro Halep reached the semi-finals last season where she lost to runner-up Eugenie Bouchard (even longer at 50/1 following a dramatic loss in form). Currently third in the world, according to the WTA rankings, grass is not her favoured surface, but Wimbledon showing last season suggests the 23-year-old is improving.

Sabine Lisicki (18/1)
A losing finalist to Bartoli two years ago, German number two Lisicki has clear preference for this Grand Slam. She has reached the quarter-finals or better in each of the last five Wimbledon women’s tournaments she’s turn out at. Lisicki looks a real dark horse here after smashing a record 27 aces in her second round match at the AEGON Classic in Birmingham, as a strong serve is key on grass.

Polish player Radwanska is a former girls’ champion at SW19, and lost in three sets to Serena back in 2012. Grass has probably been her more consistent surface, so she could be a punt.