Milos Raonic v Andy Murray predictions, betting tips, odds and free bets (Wimbledon final - 10.7.2016)

Sunday, 10 July 2016 01:58
Written by David Bet

Andy Murray will fight to win his second Wimbledon title and third Grand Slam crown overall when he takes on Canadian big-hitter Milos Raonic in Sunday's men's final. Find below our Berdych v Murray betting preview, with expert predictions, betting tips, best odds, bookie offers and no deposit free bets on the Wimbledon final.

MILOS RAONIC v ANDY MURRAY BETTING PREVIEW

Big-serving Milos Raonic progressed to this first-ever Major final by winning a five-set battle with Roger Federer, as we predicted in our betting preview. He was take the distance in one of the previous matches too when he came back from two sets to love down to beat David Goffin in the third round. The other tough match was a 3-1 win over Sam Querrey, who put out Novak Djokovic.

Raonic is contesting his maiden grand slam final while Murray is chasing his second Wimbledon title, his first since grand slam title since 2013 and his third overall behind his Wimbledon and US Open triumphs. The British number one has lost eight Grand Slam finals, including defeats this year in the final of the Australian Open and the French Open against Djokovic, and will be looking to snap a three-final losing streak.

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Andy Murray arrive at this final after he beat 10th seed Tomas Berdych in straight sets, 6-3 6-3 6-3. The Scot had a real scare in his quarterfinal against Tsonga. After winning the first two sets, he lost the next two to the Frenchman before taking the fifth set for a 7-6 (12-10), 6-1, 3-6, 4-6, 6-1 victory. Prior to that match, Murray had not dropped a set. He defeated Nick Kyrgios in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 in the 4th round.

Murray leads the head-to-head matchup 6-3 and has won the last five meetings with Raonic. The Brit has already beaten the Canadian on grass this season having recorded a 2-1 success in the final of the AEGON Championship at Queen’s Club 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 6-3, which is one of the traditional preparation events for Wimbledon. Murray also came back from two sets to one down to beat the big Canadian in the semi-finals in the Australian Open in January. Raonic's last win against Murray was at Indian Wells in 2014.

Murray is superior to the Canadian in virtually ever department, with Raonic's only weapon his serve. The Scot has broken Raonic 20% of the time he has faced him, which equates to one break every set.