Wimbledon 2016 ladies’ singles final: Serena to avenge Australian Open defeat

Slow starts should be punished

Williams tended to take a while to get going in her earlier rounds matches, but has been clinical during the quarters and semis, dropping just 10 games across the two matches.

Kerber’s repeat loss of serve against Venus, despite Serena’s big sister doing likewise, remains a concern for anyone backing the German, but if she to defeat another Williams again in the final, then it is likely to be in three sets.

Odds of 5/1 say Kerber can record a 2-1 victory as she did Down Under over Serena, but she will need to start well at the All England Club. A 6/4 price, meanwhile, is available for their latest battle to go over 2.5 sets.

Williams and Wimbledon go well together

This is Serena’s ninth singles final at Wimbledon and she’s won six of the eight played – a success rate of 75 per cent. Four of her half dozen victories have come in straight sets, so Williams is better at 5/6 than her outright price for a 2-0 result.

Grass courts just seem to suit Serena and her approach to tennis superbly, not that she’s a slouch on other surfaces either. With every incentive to try and match Graf, plus avenging that Aussie Open loss, Williams will surely grab further Grand Slam glory.

One final price to consider is the 4/11 on offer for Serena to win the second set – something she has always done in all previous seven clashes with Kerber.

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You’ll find full coverage of both the Wimbledon men’s and ladies’ singles throughout the championships on the tennis page.

Coral’s top tip: A flutter on the 5/6 for Serena Williams to win a seventh Wimbledon women’s title in straight sets over Kerber must be considered.