Wimbledon betting: If anyone can stop Novak Djokovic, then it's Andy Murray

The Scot is the best-placed of the chasing pack

Murray has lost five of his seven Grand Slam finals against Djokovic (Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic is a firm favourite to bag a fifth consecutive Grand Slam when Wimbledon begins next week but there are plenty of reasons why Andy Murray could be the ace in the pack.

The British No1, who is BetVictor’s 11-4 second favourite, has a losing record against Djokovic on every surface other than grass - he leads the Serbian 2–0 after defeating him in the London Olympics and the 2013 Wimbledon final.

Murray’s reunion with coach Ivan Lendl also gives him cause to be optimistic. He claimed two Grand Slams – the US Open and Wimbledon – as well as an Olympic gold medal during a two-year partnership with the Czech-born American which ended in 2014 and he comes into the tournament after claiming a historic fifth Queen’s title.

Djokovic, who is 8-11 to win his third consecutive Wimbledon crown, is bidding to become the first man since 1969 to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time.

The 29-year-old has already secured the French and Australian titles this year and should he prevail at Wimbledon and the US Open, he would secure a calendar-year Grand Slam.

As for the rest of the field, Milos Raonic, who Murray beat in the final at Queen’s, is 12-1, while seven-time Wimbledon singles champion Roger Federer can be backed at 10s.

Serena Williams is 13-8 with BetVictor to secure what would be her seventh Wimbledon women’s singles title.

Her main challenge could come from Garbine Muguruza, who is 13-2. Williams beat the Spaniard in straight sets in last year’s final at SW19 – with Muguruza defeating the American at the French Open earlier this month.