<p>Aryna Sabalenka is arguably one of the greatest female tennis players to have ever played the sport. It’s why she is one of the leading contenders to win every tournament she features in. Yet, the Wimbledon trophy continues to elude her.</p> <p>She began her 2025 Wimbledon campaign in the best possible way, defeating Canadian Carson Branstine in straight sets, making light work of her opponent on the grass with a 6-1, 7-5 victory. She’ll meet a familiar foe in Marie Bouzkova in the second round.</p> <p>The Czech player also started her major in a perfect way, with a straight sets victory over New Zealander Lulu Sun 6-4, 6-4. Can she cause a major shock on the grass and stop Sabalenka in her tracks? She’s done it before…</p> <h2><br /> Sabalenka vs Bouzkova Wimbledon Betting Preview</h2> <p><br /> Although they have not met frequently, the pair do have some history. There have been three previous meetings between the two in competitive tennis, with Sabalenka leading 2-1.</p> <p>All three of those matches came on the hard court. However, Bouzkova did win the last meeting between the pair at the start of the year. At the Brisbane International, she managed to record a 6-3,6-4 victory.</p> <p>Sabalenka isn’t entering the major on grass in the best form, either. Although she reached the French Open final (and lost) on the clay, her sole appearance since was at the German Open in Berlin. She was beaten by Marketa Vondrousova in straight sets, struggling to find any rhythm as she lost 6-2, 6-4.</p> <p>Bouzkova hasn’t necessarily entered the Wimbledon Championships in the best way, either. She took to the Eastbourne Open to try and acclimatise to the British summer, but fell at the first step. She was beaten by Anna Blinkova, losing 4-6, 6-2, 3-6.</p> <h2><br /> Sabalenka vs Bouzkova Betting Predictions</h2> <p><br /> Sabalenka is the heavy favourite in the <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/tennis/ladies-wimbledon/aryna-sabalenka-v-marie-bouzkova-9366099">Sabalenka vs Bouzkova betting odds</a> at Sportsbet. These odds are based on the fact that she has won each of her last 18 WTA Second Round matches against younger opponents.</p> <p>There might not be too much value in selecting the Belarusian to win the 1st set, as she has done so in each of her last 28 Grand Slam main draw matches against younger opponents. However, it could be worth taking a punt on her conceding a set.</p> <p>Selecting ‘Yes’ for the ‘Marie Bouzkova to win at least one set’ market could offer something. Although she has played just once on grass this season, the Czech’s defeat was 2-1, meaning she is yet to be defeated in straight sets. For Sabalenka, she did drop a set in her victory in the quarter-final, albeit against a better opponent in Elena Rybakina.</p> <p>An extension of that bet might be to consider the Set Betting market and going with the ‘Aryna Sabalenka 2-1’ market, as the odds offer better value than other options.</p>