June 30 – Today (Thursday, June 30) tennis betting fans will be eager for the latest Wimbledon odds for the two highly-anticipated 2011 Wimbledon Championship ladies semi-finals – the first one being between Victoria Azarenka and Petra Kvitova, and the second between Maria Sharapova and Sabine Lisicki.

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Ahead of the first semi-final, leading online sportsbook PaddyPower.com has laid Petra Kvitova as the 8/11 favorite over 11/10 Victoria Azarenka. However, all credit must go to Azarenka for reaching the semi-finals, especially considering she is the highest seeded woman still remaining in the tournament at number 4.

Kvitova has a well-earned reputation as a ‘big match’ player

She absolutely dazzled on Monday by dispatching Tamira Paszek in her quarter final, proving to all and sundry that she could well give the Petra Kvitova a good run for her money today. That said, she’ll have to dig deep, because Kvitova has a well-earned reputation as a ‘big match’ player who thrives under pressure.

In fact, it’s no secret that Kvitova has gone from strength to strength, as shown earlier this year when she broke into the WTA top 10 for the first time in her career. Add to that the fact she has an impressive three premier WTA titles to her name. No doubt ‘hungrier’ than her rival today, she should be the player to beat.

Lisicki will have her work cut out for her this afternoon

The second ladies semi-final will see overall ladies betting favorite Maria Sharapova take on Sabine Lisicki in what should be a hard fought match. PaddyPower.com has laid Maria Sharapova as the overwhelming 4/11 favorite over 2/1 Sabine Lisicki, who will certainly have her work cut out for her this afternoon.

Sharapova, the former women’s world number 1, has regained much of the form she had when she was at the top, which she will no doubt put to good use against Lisicki, who as a wildcard, has fought every step of the way to make it to the semi-finals. So the big betting question is who will shine brighter today?

For our money Sharapova. After many ups and downs in her career, she seems very focused on making it back to the top and it is doubtful whether an upstart like Lisicki will be able to stop her. Then again, upsets are part of tennis, and if she is driven and gutsy enough, Lisicki may pull off the seemingly impossible.

Wimbledon Ladies Singles Outrights 2011

In terms of Wimbledon ladies outrights betting odds, Sharapova leads the way as the favorite to win the 2011 Wimbledon Ladies Singles Final. Here are the latest odds at PaddyPower.com:

M Sharapova  11/10
P Kvitova  3/1
V Azarenka  10/3
S Lisicki  9/2

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