After claiming the first Grand Slam of this year, Rafael Nadal will look to total his Slam titles to 22 at the 2022 French Open. Nadal has won at the Roland Garros 13 times, giving him his nickname of “The King of Clay”. Check out the latest odds for this major tennis tournament that begins on May 22.
Nadal Is The Early Favorite
Given Rafa Nadal’s history with the Roland Garros event – the Spaniard has defended the French Open trophy consecutively from 2017 to 2020 – many bettors will be wagering on him to win again this year. Only a few months after foot surgery, the 35-year-old won an intense Australian Open tournament to climb up to ATP No.5. Thirteen years after winning his maiden title and being older than all the others who competed, Nadal was again the last man standing. He beat Daniil Medvedev in an exciting five-set battle that lasted five hours and twenty-four minutes. He lost the first two sets before claiming the final three sets with his brilliant performance.
Former world No 2 Corretja, believes we will likely see the best of Nadal on clay again this year after receiving a major boost from his win in Australia.
“He doesn’t need to play 10 more tournaments before Roland Garros. He only needs to choose exactly where he wants to be and how he’s going get to Roland Garros in the perfect condition to win another major. I think if he is in good shape, it’s going to be super difficult to beat him, but there are still many months to go and we need to go day by day, step by step, because tennis has shown us that everything can change in one point.”
Nadal has excellent momentum and confidence after capturing the 2022 Australian Grand Slam. Fans will be hoping to see him lift the trophy in the upcoming French Open. Top online sportsbooks currently have him as the favorite to win this Grand Slam.
No Djokovic?
Novak Djokovic – the only man to beat Nadal twice at Roland Garros – may not be able to play in this year’s French Open, as he remains unvaccinated against coronavirus. The French government is banning all athletes from taking part in events if they don’t have a vaccination pass.
However, unvaccinated individuals can still hold a valid pass if they have had a recent coronavirus infection. Also, the government could change the rules on vaccination passes if case numbers or hospitalizations drop by the spring. Therefore, it’s probably too early for bettors to rule Djokovic out of the French Open yet. Online tennis betting sites will update the odds if “Djoker” is disqualified.
Factors To Consider When Betting on the French Open Men’s Final
Current Form
You can check out the two players’ current form via the win/loss index.
Head-to-Head Results
This is another important factor to consider and you can check out the head-to-head results at players head2head detail.
Rankings
The ATP rankings provide you with the tournament seeding list. The rankings are determined by how far each player has progressed in major tournaments.
Different Playing Surfaces
The tournament’s most unique differentiation to other Slams is the clay surface. The clay fosters slower playing conditions and higher bounces, favoring athletes with more athletic ability, physical strength, and endurance. As it is, a Grand Slam winner has to have the physicality to endure seven matches, but winning all those rounds at the French Open becomes a more challenging feat on the clay surface.
French Open 2022 – Winning Odds
| Players | ATP Rankings | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Novak Djokovic | 1 | +270 |
| Daniil Medvedev | 2 | +2100 |
| Alexander Zverev | 3 | +1650 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | 4 | +560 |
| Rafael Nadal | 5 | +145 |
| Matteo Berrettini | 6 | +4100 |
| Andrey Rublev | 7 | +3400 |
| Casper Rudd | 8 | +2500 |
| Felix Auger-Aliassime | 9 | +5800 |
| Jannik Sinner | 10 | +3300 |
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A former tennis player and coach based in Kentucky, USA, Karen covers entertainment & political betting as well as the fast-paced world of pro-tennis for Vegas-odds.com
