It's all strawberries and cream for Roger Federer as he attempts to win his 15th Grand Slam title at the All England Club beginning Monday June 22 continuing through July 5. It's unlikely he'll be able to avenge his loss to Rafael Nadal in last year's epic final since Nadal is holding a news conference Friday afternoon where it is expected the world's No.1 tennis player is likely pull out of this year's tournament due a persistent knee injury he sustained at Madrid a week before the French Open.

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Sports investment powerhouse Bodog is back at their old Web address and they have set the odds for both Ladies and Gentlemen's 2009 Wimbledon future winners. Bodog will also provide daily lines for the many early- and late-round matches. If you are planning on investing in tennis during the next two weeks keep in mind that if you live on the East Coast there is a five-hour time difference and eight hours if you are on the Left Coast. So plan your investment strategy accordingly.

2009 Wimbledon predictions - Who will win the men's championship?

Unless you don't get the World Wide Leader you are probably aware that Federer finally won the French Open. Since eventual finalist Robin Soderling dismissed Rafa from the French Open and Federer didn't beat Nadal, let the debate begin if Federer's win was a quality win. Take it from me -- it was. The win gave Federer the career Grand Slam (winning all the Grand Slams) he'd been wanting for so long. Federer's win pushed him past Pete Sampras for most Grand Slam titles. However, the 4/5 favorite to win this year is still tied with Bjorn Borg with five Wimbledon titles, good enough for second all-time behind Sampras, who won seven Wimbledon championships.

If Federer hopes to win his sixth title he will need to get by projected semi-finalist Novak Djokavic, who was eliminated in the second round last year. However, don't let the Serb's early exit fool you. Not only was he a semi-finalist here in 2007, he is a super grass-court player who has the ability to push Federer to five sets if they meet. Granted, Federer is one of the best grass court players out there but it will be interesting to see if he can sustain his focus after a huge career milestone at Roland Garros. If this was a college football matchup I would peg Federer for the letdown.

Andy Murray once quipped, when asked about his nationality, "When I win I am British but when I lose I am a Scot!" However, it has been a while since he's been asked that question. Murray is set as the third favorite to win (now the second since Nadal has pulled out) and has risen to No. 3 in the ATP. The question all Brits are asking themselves is not "if" but "when?" Is 2009 the year a Brit finally wins the title for the gentlemen?

The last Brit to win Wimbledon was Fred Perry in 1936. Gamblers who are superstitious should note that this year Murray will honor Perry's 100th birthday by going retro. Murray will don a traditional all-white outfit by clothing manufacturer Fred Perry that will feature the initials "AM" under the laurel leaves. Federer was the last male player to make a fashion statement at Wimbledon in 2005 when he came out for his first match with a five-piece outfit avec dinner jacket with gold "RF" initials on the pocket and he went on to win the title that year. With Rafa pulling out the road to the finals has gotten infinitely easier for Murray, who is currently set at 11/4. However, those odds are guaranteed to drop, most likely to 2/1. Even so, like most Brits I think this is Murray's year.

Finally, looking up and down the draws this could be one of those changing-of-the-guard years. After winning four titles from 1996-2000, Goran Ivanisevic had that improbable win in 2001 and then in 2002 Lleyton Hewitt of all people won the title. Wimbledon has since been dominated by Federer and Nadal. This year there might be another improbable winner so I like the field at 20/1, a great price given the amount of talent left off the board. It's in the realm of possibility that a Nikolay Davydenko or Marin Cilic finally breaks through and wins the title.

Pick! Andy Murray, 11/4
Long Odds Pick! Field 20/1

Tennis - Wimbledon 2009 - Gentlemen's Winner
June 22 - July 5, 2009 - All England Club, UK

Roger Federer 4/5
Rafael Nadal 11/2
Andy Murray 11/4
Novak Djokovic 10/1
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 20/1
Andy Roddick 25/1
Juan Martin Del Potro 25/1
Fernando Verdasco 50/1
Robin Soderling 50/1
Field (Any Other Player) 20/1

2009 Wimbledon predictions - Who will win the women's championship?

My picks to win the women's French Open were cruising on the Red Clay when both picks met in the semi-finals. Victoria Azarenka and Dinara Safina both had played well deep into the tournament, but Safina had eliminated her opponents like some people swat flies. Coming into the French Open Safina made a big fuss about not getting the credit she deserved as the WTA's newly-minted No. 1 player. Safina publicly wondered why people made such a fuss about her never winning a Grand Slam.

At the French Open she was poised to silence her critics and finally earn the respect she thought she so truly deserved. But that is why they play the matches. And in the final Safina proved her critics correct. She couldn't handle the pressure. The night before her final against Svetlana Kuznetsova she was so nervous that she cried for four hours straight. She was a basket case by the time the match started and was unable to get by the Russian robo-tennis player Kuznetsova, who handily picked apart her game and forced her into record unforced errors; a completely different Safina that had dominated the entire tournament.

This slam is different; it's on grass and that means the title will go through the Williams sisters. Venus has been as dominant as Federer on grass and she'll look to defend her title and win her sixth Wimbledon this year. She is still behind Martina Navratilova, who holds nine singles titles and Steffi Graf, who has seven. Incredibly, sister Serena only has two titles! The fact that Serena is seeded No.2 and her sister is seeded No. 3 makes it entirely possible we'll have a repeat of the dreaded Williams Sister Slam. And this year we'll see the older Williams most likely win it once again.

Pick! Venus Williams, 11/4
Long Odds Pick! Maria Sharapova, 7/1

Tennis - Wimbledon 2009 - Ladies' Champion
June 22 - July 5, 2009 - All England Club, UK

Serena Williams 5/2
Venus Williams 11/4
Maria Sharapova 7/1
Dinara Safina 8/1
Victoria Azarenka 12/1
Jelena Jankovic 12/1
Ana Ivanovic 16/1
Svetlana Kuznetsova 16/1
Elena Dementieva 25/1
Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

*Odds courtesy of Bodog

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