Iga Swiatek vs Lin Zhu Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for 2023 Wimbledon First Round (Swiatek Flexes Her Muscles)

The first round of 2023 Wimbledon action gets going on Monday as No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces off against Lin Zhu in London.

Swiatek vs Zhu Wimbledon Schedule & Info

2023 Wimbledon Women's Singles First Round
No. 1 Iga Swiatek vs. Lin Zhu
Date: Monday, July 3, 2023
Start Time: 8:00 a.m. ET
Venue: All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — London, France

Iga Swiatek travels to London looking to check another Grand Slam tournament off her list as she is the reigning U.S. Open and French Open champion. Meanwhile, Lin Zhu will look to build on her recent semifinals appearance at the Birmingham Classic by pulling off what would be an incredible upset.

Swiatek vs Zhu Odds & Set Betting

All 2023 Wimbledon betting odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Swiatek: (-3000) | Zhu: (+1280)
To Win 1st Set: Swiatek: (-1200) | Zhu: (+680)
Set Betting: Swiatek: 2-0 (-550) | 2-1 (+470)
Set Betting: Zhu: 2-0 (+3000) | 2-1 (+1800)

Swiatek vs Zhu Head-to-Head Stats & Betting Trends

- This is the first all-time head-to-head matchup between Iga Swiatek and Lin Zhu.
- Swiatek's best finish at Wimbledon came when she reached the fourth round in 2021.
- Zhu's best finish at Wimbledon came when she reached the second round in 2021.

Swiatek vs Zhu Prediction & Pick

Rooting for upsets is one thing, but backing upsets is a whole other beast. Bettors searching for those big payout opportunities should look elsewhere as Iga Swiatek is ranked No. 1 in the sport of women's tennis for a reason. She owns a ridiculous match record of 61-13 at Grand Slam events.

Swiatek draws an advantageous matchup in the first round as well considering Lin Zhu has only advanced past the first round once in four tries at Wimbledon. The 29-year-old's 15-24 career record on grass courts doesn't inspire much confidence here, either. Zhu has her work cut out for her.

Winner: Iga Swiatek

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Swiatek vs Zhu Best Bet

When Swiatek is playing at her best, there's only a small amount of pros capable of even keeping up with her. That was obvious during her recent run to the French Open title as she captured four 6-0 set wins across the first three rounds. The Polish pro has also secured at least one 6-0 set win at each of her last four tournament appearances overall, which makes this bet well worth a shot at +400 odds.

Bet: 6-0 Set in Match - Yes (+400)

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