The first round of Wimbledon continues with several notable names looking to avoid early upsets and build momentum on grass. Novak Djokovic begins another bid for the title against Yibing Wu, while Tommy Paul takes on Alexandre Muller after an impressive run at Queen’s Club. Elsewhere, Stefanos Tsitsipas faces qualifier Hugo Gaston in a matchup where the Greek will be eager to rediscover his best form after a difficult grass-court preparation.
ATP Wimbledon 1/64-Finals
Muller – Paul: 29.06.2026 13:30 CEST
H2H: 0-1
Alexandre Muller has lost seven straight matches. His last win was over two months ago. Last season at Wimbledon, the Frenchman lost to Djokovic in the opening round in four sets.
Tommy Paul has won three of his last five matches. Last week in London, Paul lost to Cerundolo in the final in three sets. Last season at Wimbledon, the American lost to Ofner in the second round in four sets.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Paul is the heavy favourite in this matchup, and we agree. He is in great form and enjoys playing on grass. On the other hand, Muller is in terrible form and has never succeeded on grass. We expect Paul to win comfortably.
That being said, Paul covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Tommy Paul -8.5 games handicap @1.83 @bet365
Gaston – Tsitsipas: 29.06.2026 14:00 CEST
H2H: 0-1
Hugo Gaston has won three of his last five matches. This week at Wimbledon, Gaston qualified for the main draw. In the final qualifying round, the Frenchman defeated Echargui in four sets.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has lost three of his last five matches. Last week in Mallorca, Tsitsipas lost to Buse in the opening round in straight sets. Last season at Wimbledon, Tsitsipas retired in the opening round against Royer.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Gaston is the underdog in this matchup, but we disagree. Tsitsipas struggled with his form for the past two seasons, especially on grass. We expect Gaston to keep this match close.
That being said, Gaston covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Hugo Gaston +4.5 games handicap @1.80 @bet365
Wu – Djokovic: 29.06.2026 18:00 CEST
H2H: first meeting
Yibing Wu has lost four of his last five matches. His last appearance at Wimbledon was in 2023, when he lost to Tiafoe in the opening round in straight sets.
Novak Djokovic has won three of his last five matches. Last season at Wimbledon, Djokovic lost to Sinner in straight sets in the semifinals.
Best Bet to Make
According to the bookies, Djokovic is the favourite in this matchup, and we agree. Without Alcaraz, Djokovic is the second favourite to win the title next week. We expect him to start rapidly and win comfortably.
That being said, Djokovic covering the games handicap is a value bet.
Value bet/ the best odds: Novak Djokovic -7.5 games handicap @1.73 @bet365
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