WHO would have thought we’d be sitting here with four days left of the Championships knowing a female player is Britain’s last remaining shot at Wimbledon glory.
Andy Murray’s painful and agonizing defeat yesterday leaves Johanna Konta as the sole representative carrying the hopes of the nation.
But which bets take our fancy on Thursday at SW19? Sun Sport picks out the most eye-catching.
Wimbledon betting tips for Thursday
Konta to beat Williams 2-1 (3/1): “Williams’ ageing legs will play a factor” Add to your betslip here
Johanna Konta to win 2-1, 3/1
Women’s semi-finals day means there’s just the two matches on the agenda.
Konta has already made history at the tournament, becoming the Brit female since 1978 and Virginia Wade to make the final hour.
But could the miracle continue on day 10 of the Championships?
She faces the daunting task of derailing Venus Williams’ title bid, with the five-time champion mounting a fairytale of her own at the age of 37.
Williams has been serving imperiously and ended the hopes of rising star and French Open champions Jelena Ostapenko in the previous round.
But Konta will have a roaring Centre Court crowd behind her and if she can play as well as she did in the quarter-finals against world number two Simona Halep, she stands a fighting chance.
We like the look of Konta winning the match in three tight sets at 3/1, with Williams’ ageing legs playing a factor in the decider.
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