Venus Williams vs Alisa Kleybanova Wimbledon 2008: Four-time Wimbledon winner, and defending champion, Venus Williams, returns to action Monday looking to get one stop closer to winning consecutive Wimbledon Championship titles. In Venus' 4th round match, Alisa Kleybanova stands in her way. SportsBetting.com has Venus Williams a -700 betting odds favorite to beat Alisa Kleybanova (+450). 

Thus far in this year’s Wimbledon, Venus has progressed rather smoothly. Needless to say, she has faced rather weak and under demanding competition after three rounds in the books.

Venus, in her 4th round match will face yet even another unknown name that hasn’t exactly illuminated the scoreboards with her play so far: Alisa Kleybanova.

The 18-year-old Russian isn’t very known by anyone just yet, but is a very promising talent at such an early age. Kleybanova promises to become a force to be reckoned in the not so distant future.

At age 18, the young Russian is already ranked in the top 50 in the world, as she looks to make her push towards the top of the women’s tennis world.

Monday, Kleybanova will get an early taste of top seeding competition as she faces a Venus Williams who feels very comfortable playing in front of these fans, and at the All England Club.

Here are other matches going on Monday at the 2008 Wimbledon:

Nicole Vaidisova (-140) vs. Anna Chakvetadze (+110)

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