May 2008 - French Open Betting

The French Open is one of the most eagerly awaited tournaments on the tennis calendar and never fails to deliver quality matches that excite tennis fans and tennis bettors the world over.

The French Open at Roland Garros is the second Grand Slam of the year. This one is on clay and British interest hasn't gone far in recent years. The last winner from these isles was Sue Barker back in 1976. Can Andy Murray break through and win? Rafael Nadal has been the king of the Ronald Garros court and only lost there for the first time last year. For the latest betting news and previews from the team at betting.betfair keep checking out the French Open page and find out the best odds.

French Open Betting: Just how do you solve a problem like whether to back or lay Maria?

Gary Boswell weighs up the pros and cons of whether to back or lay Maria Sharapova for Roland Garros glory and gives us some insight into what may happen in other sections of the draw...

Gary Boswell

31 May 2008

French Open Betting: Gonzalez matched at 200 before beating Wawrinka

The man they call "hands of stone" recovers from two sets down to set up a fourth round match against Robby Ginepri...

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

31 May 2008

French Open Betting: Gasquet, Mauresmo and Bartoli feel the Parisian pressure

Tennis commentator Barry Millns speaks of the talent that the likes of French stars Gasquet, Tsonge, Mauresmo and Bartoli possess, but wonders if the pressure of playing in front of the Parisian crowds is what...

Barry Millns

30 May 2008

1.08 Serena Williams crashes out in Paris

Betfair's French Open Women's winner market lost it's favourite as 1.08 Serena Williams crashed out in straight sets to Katarina Srebotnik......

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco

30 May 2008

French Open Betting: Will victory in Paris mean Federer is recognised as the GOAT?

Simon Mundie doubts Federer will be winning in Paris this year and reasons include the loss of his aura of yesteryear and the small matter of a certain Rafael Nadal. But is it the beginning...

Simon Mundie

30 May 2008

What a shocker! Nalbandian matched at 1.01 before tumbling out of the French Open

...and Mauresmo falls too on bad for seeds...

Joe Dyer

29 May 2008

French Open Betting: Trading on breaks of serve

"Magical" Matthew Walton wrote this latest column with traders rather than bettors in mind. If you like nothing better than a volatile match to secure a nice "green book", read on......

Matthew Walton

29 May 2008

French Open Betting: The women's draw is filled with in-play trading opportunities

As Gary Boswell watched Maria Sharapova dodge one of the greatest upsets in tennis history, he tells us about other potential upsets on the cards in the women's draw that may offer serious inplay trading...

Gary Boswell

29 May 2008

French Open Betting: Which favourites could be crashing out in the next couple of days?

John Talbot looks for some potential upsets over the next couple of days which could include early exits by James Blake, Tomas Berdych and yes you've guessed it...Andy Murray....

Editor

28 May 2008

What exactly do the Roland Garros players get up to in between matches?

No one knows what goes on behind the scenes like tennis TV commentator Barry Millns. Video games, the odd game of pool or blogging are all popular ways to relax but which player once hid...

Barry Millns

28 May 2008

French Open Betting: Avoid the two Ss and go with the two Serbs

Gary Boswell has been glued to the TV as most of the favourites in the women's draw have negotiated their way through to the second round. Here's why Sharapova and Serena Williams are worth taking...

Gary Boswell

26 May 2008

French Open Betting: Who might be making a shock early exit from Roland Garros

Sean Calvert on some short prices that certainly aren't bankers...

Sean Calvert

25 May 2008

French Open Betting: All roads lead to...Nadal

"Magical" Matthew Walton considers all the different factors that will play a part in winning the men's draw and unsuprisingly Nadal seems to have the lot...

Matthew Walton

23 May 2008

French Open Betting: Serena and Ana the pick from the favourites

Mandeep assesses the chances and the betting value amongst the top 6 in the women's betting: Serena Williams, Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova, Svetlana Kuznetsova, Venus Wiliams and Elena Jankovic...

Mandeep

23 May 2008

French Open Betting: Women's first-round upsets waiting to happen...

Gary Boswell is always on the lookout for a short-priced favourite being turned over. Michaela Krajicek, Agnes Szavay and Elena Vesnina may provide just the sort of short-priced favourite he's on the lookout for...

Gary Boswell

23 May 2008

French Open Betting: Who will be the last woman standing?

"Magical" Matthew Walton looks at the stats and in particular previous French Open appearances to help us find the winner in the women's draw...

Matthew Walton

23 May 2008

French Open Betting: Federer needs to win in Paris to be regarded as the greatest ever

Barry Millns considers what it takes to be a French Open champion and if Federer has the necessary weapons to do so. He also takes a trip down memory lane to recall some of Court...

Barry Millns

23 May 2008

French Open Betting: Nadal is a whole new breed of athlete

Morgan in the driving seat - Allsy tells us why apart from being the perfect human specimen, Rafael Nadal also has the clay court game to triumph in Paris...again....

Alsy

23 May 2008

French Open Betting: The Betfair Contrarian: Why Nadal won't win the French Open

It was only a matter of time before the Betfair Contrarian turned his attentions to the French Open. Here he is arguing why clay-court king Rafael Nadal won't be victorious in Paris this year....

The Betfair Contrarian

22 May 2008

French Open Betting: Predicting the emergence of Cornet corner

Gary Boswell' second instalment of his look at the women's draw contains such names as Elena Dementieva and a certain 18-year old that goes by the name of Alizė Cornet...

Gary Boswell

22 May 2008

French Open Betting: Bartoli peaking at the right time

As the summer approaches, Gary Boswell turns his attentions away from Non-League football to women's tennis. In part one of his preview of the women's draw, he talks up the chances of last year's Wimbledon...

Gary Boswell

22 May 2008

French Open Betting: Those Feet of Clay!

What you may not know about our non-league football man Gary Boswell is that he is also an avid spectator of women's tennis. "The Boz" takes a look at the history books to see what...

Gary Boswell

20 May 2008