Wimbledon 2022, the oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament, begins next Monday at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Here's what you need to know about the women's competition.

Current Grass Court Season Performance:

• Ekaterina Alexandrova won Libema Open (but banned from Wimbledon)
• Ons Jabeur and Beatriz Haddad Maia secured grass court titles
• Haddad Maia won both Viking Classic Birmingham and Viking Open Nottingham

Latest Wimbledon Women's Singles Odds:

• Iga Swiatek: +150
• Coco Gauff: +1000
• Ons Jabeur: +1200
• Simona Halep: +1400
• Serena Williams: +1800
• Belinda Bencic: +2000
• Karolina Pliskova: +2200

Why Swiatek Is Favored:

• On a 35-match winning streak
• Won six titles this season including French Open
• Well-rested but limited grass court experience

Notable Contenders:

• Americans: Coco Gauff (+1000), Danielle Collins (+3300), Jessica Pegula (+5000)
• Serena Williams (+1800) returns after year-long absence
• International stars: Jabeur (+1200), Bencic (+2000), Pliskova (+2200)

Potential Underdogs:

• Beatriz Haddad Maia (+2200): Two grass court titles this season
• Petra Kvitova (+2200): Previous Wimbledon success
• Garbine Muguruza (+2200): Past champion
• Bianca Andreescu (+2200): Former Grand Slam winner
• Angelique Kerber (+2500): Previous Wimbledon champion

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