Wimbledon 2022, tennis's most prestigious tournament, begins next Monday at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Here's what you need to know about the women's competition:

Current Title Favorites:

• Iga Swiatek (+150) - On a 35-match winning streak with 6 titles this season
• Coco Gauff (+1000) - Rising American star
• Ons Jabeur (+1200) - Recent grass court title winner
• Simona Halep (+1400) - Former Wimbledon champion

Recent Grass Court Results:

• Beatriz Haddad Maia - Won both Birmingham and Nottingham titles
• Ons Jabeur - Grass court title winner
• Ekaterina Alexandrova - Won Libema Open (banned from Wimbledon)

Notable Players to Watch:

• Serena Williams (+1800) - Returns after year-long absence
• Belinda Bencic (+2000)
• Karolina Pliskova (+2200)

Top Underdogs:

• Beatriz Haddad Maia (+2200) - Two grass titles this season
• Petra Kvitova (+2200) - Past Wimbledon champion
• Garbine Muguruza (+2200)
• Bianca Andreescu (+2200)
• Angelique Kerber (+2500)

Key Context:

• Russian and Belarusian players banned from competing
• Swiatek hasn't played since French Open win
• Grass court season began June 6th
• This marks Williams' first singles action since 2021 Wimbledon

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