French Open Betting

French Open Odds

The French Open, held over 2 weeks between late May and early June, is the second Grand Slam tournament on the tennis calendar.

Played on the clay courts of Roland Garros since 1928, the French Open is regarded as the most physically demanding major of all due to the slow nature of the surface. The unusual demands of Roland Garros have got the better of many of the best players of all-time. The likes of the Pete Sampras, John McEnroe, Stefan Edberg, Boris Becker, Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport never won the French Open, despite a host of major titles in the other 3 major tournaments.

Men's French Open betting has been dominated by Rafael Nadal in recent years, with the Spaniard winning 4 titles in a row from 2005 to 2008. However, 2009 saw Roger Federer win his first ever French Open championship, defeating Robin Soderling in the final. In doing so, Federer became the sixth player to have achieved a career Grand Slam. However, Nadal re-claimed his title in 2010 and French Open odds for 2011 are once again dominated by the world number one.

Women's French Open betting has been blown wide open by the retirement of 4-time champion Justine Henin, who last won the tournament in 2007. In her absence, Ana Ivanovic won in 2008 and Svetlana Kuznetzova in 2009, with both players defeating Dinara Safina in the final. Francesca Schiavone produced a surprise French Open result in 2010 by winning her first ever Grand Slam title. This year, French Open odds for the women's section are unpredictable, with Caroline Wozniacki currently the early favourite.