Coco Gauff will have the chance to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, but she’ll face a monumental challenge in the form of world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the French Open final. Swiatek comes into the final as the -670 favorite to win the French Open, according […]
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Rafael Nadal Rolling Toward 14th French Open Title, Faces Zverev in Semifinals
Rafael Nadal stands two wins away from a record-extending 14th French Open championship, but will have to get past young star Alexander Zverev in their semifinal matchup on Friday. Nadal comes into that match as a -360 favorite over Zverev (+280), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Nadal outlasts Djokovic in quarterfinal […]
Swiatek Enters French Open Semis on 33-Match Win Streak, Gauff Nearing First Grand Slam Final
Iga Swiatek comes into the French Open semifinals as a heavy favorite to continue her 33-match winning streak and, potentially, create a dream finals matchup against Cori Gauff as the final four women clash at Roland Garros on Thursday. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Swiatek as a massive -1100 favorite over No. […]
Naomi Osaka Drops French Open First-Round Match; Krejcikova, Jabeur Among Early Upsets
Naomi Osaka saw her run at the French Open come to a quick end on Monday after losing to Amanda Anisimova 7-5, 6-4 in her first-round match. Osaka came into the French Open unseeded and wasn’t considered a top favorite to win at Roland Garros this year. DraftKings Sportsbook opened […]
Novak Djokovic Set to Play in French Open as France Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions
Novak Djokovic sat out of several tournaments this season as he remains unvaccinated at a time when most global tennis events require a COVID-19 vaccination. But organizers say that will no longer be a problem at the French Open this May. France lifted most of its coronavirus restrictions on Monday, […]
Djokovic Overcomes Two-Set Deficit to Win French Open, Favored to Win at Wimbledon
Stefanos Tsitsipas took the first two sets of the French Open men’s final to come within touching distance of his first Grand Slam title. But Novak Djokovic roared back, winning the final three sets on Sunday to claim his second title at Roland Garros and his 19th career Grand Slam. […]
Djokovic Stuns Nadal, Favored Over Tsitsipis in French Open Final
Novak Djokovic handed Rafael Nadal only his third career loss at Roland Garros on Friday to reach the French Open final and end the Spaniard’s bid for a 21st Grand Slam title. Djokovic overcame losing the first set to beat Nadal 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 in front of a […]
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Barbora Krejcikova Battle for First Grand Slam Titles in French Open Final
Neither Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova nor Barbora Krejcikova is a household name in the tennis world, let alone among sports fans as a whole. But the two lightly regarded players have outlasted all of the stars at Roland Garros and will play for the French Open title on Saturday. The 31st-seeded Pavlyuchenkova […]
Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff Both Drop Quarterfinal Matches at French Open
Defending French Open champion Iga Swiatek saw her run toward back-to-back titles come to a sudden end on Wednesday after No. 17 seed Maria Sakkari knocked her out in their quarterfinal matchup. Sakkari scored a 6-4, 6-4 win to end the 20-year-old Swiatek’s bid for a second Grand Slam title. […]
French Open Odds: Tsitsipas, Zverev Through to Semifinals; Gauff, Swiatek Favored Wednesday
Both Alexander Zverev and Stefanos Tsitsipas breezed through their quarterfinal matches to set up a semifinal clash between the two young stars at the French Open. The No. 6 seeded Zverev went first, easily dispatching Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in a 6-4, 6-1, 6-1, straight-sets victory. Zverev, Tsitsipas to face off […]
French Open Odds: Defending Champs Nadal, Swiatek Roll into Quarterfinals as Heavy Favorites
Both Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek easily dispatched their opponents through the first four rounds of the French Open. Now, both come into their respective quarterfinal matchups at Roland Garros as heavy favorites to continue their title defenses. Both 2020 French Open champions will be in action again on Wednesday, […]
French Open Odds: Big Names Heavily Favored in Third, Fourth Round Weekend Matches
As in any major tournament, it’s only a matter of time before the top contenders meet up against each other at the French Open. But that won’t be the case for most of tennis’ biggest stars this weekend, as the highest seeds will largely play relative unknowns on their way […]
Ashleigh Barty Retires from Second-Round Match at French Open, Solidifying Swiatek as Favorite
Ashleigh Barty struggled with a left hip injury during her second-round match against Magda Linette at the French Open on Thursday, leading the world’s No. 1 ranked player to retire from the match and exit the tournament. Barty first experienced the injury just before arriving at Roland Garros, and felt […]
Naomi Osaka’s French Open Withdrawal Could Have Lasting Impact, but Not on Her Odds
When Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday after skipping her mandatory media obligations following her first-round victory, it brought attention to issues of anxiety and mental health. The decision raised questions over what the world should expect from elite athletes, and what organizational bodies can do to […]
French Open: Clay King Rafael Nadal Faces World No. 1 Novak Djokovic in Men’s Final
Rafael Nadal virtually never losses at Roland Garros. Novak Djokovic hasn’t lost – at least not in the conventional sense – in 2020. But only one of them can take home the 2020 French Open men’s title on Sunday. Nadal comes into their clash as a -144 favorite over Djokovic […]
French Open: Polish Teen Iga Swiatek Favored Over Sofia Kenin in Women’s Final
Two women who entered the tournament as longshots will face off in the French Open final on Saturday, as Iga Swiatek takes on Sofia Kenin at Roland Garros. Swiatek comes into the match as a -177 favorite over Kenin (+145), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Swiatek Dominant at French Open If […]
French Open Men’s Semifinals: Nadal, Djokovic on Collision Course for Finals Showdown
Rafael Nadal remains the favorite to win the 2020 French Open title, but he’s far from a sure thing to win his 13th championship at Roland Garros heading into the men’s semifinals. Nadal faced an early challenge from 19-year-old Jannik Sinner in his Tuesday quarterfinal, but pulled away to win […]
French Open Women’s Semifinals: Kvitova Faces Kenin, Swiatek Favored to Win Title
All eyes will be on the semifinal matchup between Sofia Kenin and Petra Kvitova at the French Open on Thursday. But while the two stars may get the most attention at Roland Garros, it’s relative unknown Iga Swiatek who has emerged as the tournament favorite. Kvitova advanced to the semifinals […]
French Open Flameouts: Serena Withdraws, Azarenka, Gauff Lose in Second Round
Serena Williams withdrew from the French Open before her second-round match on Wednesday, one of several prominent women to bow out on the day. Williams announced she was dropping out of the tournament due to a left Achilles injury, handing a walkover victory to Bulgarian wild card Tsvetana Pironkova. Serena […]
Serena Williams Returns from Maternity Leave as French Open Favorite
Serena Williams is ready to be a working mom after her year-long break and sports books have installed her as the favorite to win the French Open. The second Grand Slam event at Roland Garros in May will be the first major event of the year for the former No. […]