SAME ODDS FOR ELVIS, NESSIE OR SECOND COMING AS BRITISH GIRL TO WIN WIMBLEDON

Bookies William Hill have taken more bets that Elvis Presley will prove to be still alive, the Loch Ness Monster will be discovered or the Second Coming will take place during Wimbledon fortnight than that a British girl will win the Ladies Singles.

‘All of these likelihoods are 1000/1 shots – but we have taken far more for Elvis, Nessie and the Messiah to turn up than for a British girl to win the tournament.’ Said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.Hills offer 500/1 that Tim Henman will win Wimbledon AND England the World Cup.

And William Hill are running scared of a Henman or Agassi victory at Wimbledon - but it isn't only Tim and Andre who could net the fans a fortune - its also Tim’s daughter, Rosie, and Andre and wife Steffi’s son, Jaden Gil, who have been so heavily backed with William Hill at odds of 1000/1 to grow up to win the Ladies and Mens Singles at Wimbledon, that they are facing a million pound-plus payout should either or both manage it.
'Henmania traditionally – and now also Murraymania - gives us a massive liability each Wimbledon' said Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe, 'But although Tim's fans have been shovelling cash on him to win, despite being drawn against Roger Federer in the second round - our greatest Henman liability is on daughter Rosie winning the tournament maybe eighteen years down the line!'
And Hills have also had to slash the odds about Jaden Gil, son of Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf growing up to win Wimbledon, from 1000/1 to 100/1 - 'With a pedigree like his punters are convinced that a Wimbledon win is a formality eventually - we just hope that Rosie and Jaden don't win in the same year - that would really be an ace result for long term speculators.'
ANDY MURRAY is 4/6 favourite with William Hill to progress further than the other two top British players at Wimbledon. Hills make Greg Rusedski 5/2 and Tim Henman 7/2 to get the furthest, but offer 10/1 that all three will go out in Round One.
ROGER FEDERER is 4/7 to win the Mens Title with Hills who also offer 9/1 Hewitt, Roddick; 14 Nadal; Ancic; 20 Nalbandian; Blake; 50 Murray; 66 Henman; 100 Agassi;150 Rusedski.
MARIA SHARAPOVA is the subject of the biggest Wimbledon bet ever after a William Hill punter from Finchley, London, staked £30,000 on her to win Wimbledon at 3/1. Hills now make her 2/1 favourite and also offer 4/1 Henin-Hardenne; 5 Clijsters; 13/2 Venus Williams; 7 Mauresmo.

**Hills offer 8/1 that it will be a completely dry Wimbledon fortnight - 33/1 that rain interrupts or delays Centre Court play every day of the tournament; 250/1 that it snows at Wimbledon.