Murray backer on at 200-1
A punter stands to win £16,000 if Andy Murray wins Wimbledon - after backing him at 200-1 when he was a virtual unknown.
Mike Griffiths, from Ruthin in Clwyd, staked £80 on Murray to win Wimbledon by 2010, with William Hill, in August 2004.
Meanwhile, Hills stands to pay out more than £1 million if Murray wins the tournament. The Scot is currently 2-1 second favourite, with Roger Federer 4-7 favourite.
Murray is 1-16 to win his fourth-round match against Swiss world number 18 Stanislas Wawrinka, with Coral making him just 2-5 to win in straight sets.
Coral also offer only 4-5 that Murray and Federer meet in next Sunday’s final.
David Stevens, of Coral, said: “Andy Murray has not given his supporters too many anxious moments so far in this tournament, and we believe only Roger Federer is likely to prevent the Scot from becoming the first home winner of Wimbledon for more than 70 years.”
Murray is 16-1 with Hills to win Wimbledon without dropping another set and 2-1 to scoop BBC TV Sports Personality of Year.
I have backed against the petulant one winning Wimbledon on the spreads - long term and stand to collect handsomely if he doesn't win by 2009 - COME ON ROGER!
Posted by: Derek Clifton | 29 Jun 2009 11:10:32
Derek Clifton, if you've backed against him on the spreads you're gonna be in trouble even if he loses to Federer in the final. COME ON JUAN CARLOS! is what I think you mean.
Posted by: Mick Hughes | 1 Jul 2009 08:34:54