Roland Garros 2018

Roland Garros 2018 betting discussion, betting predictions and everything related with this tournament



Official page: rolandgarros.com

2017 winners:

Men's Singles: Rafael Nadal (ESP)

Women's Singles: Jeļena Ostapenko (LV)

Men's Doubles: Ryan Harrison / New Zealand Michael Venus

Women's Doubles: Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Lucie Šafářová

Pedro Martinez vs Marcelo Arevalo

The French Open, also called Roland-Garros , is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June at the Stade Roland-Garros in Paris, France. The venue is named after the French aviator Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis championship event in the world and the second of four annual Grand Slam tournaments, the other three being the Australian Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. The French Open is currently the only Grand Slam event held on clay, and it is the zenith of the spring clay court season. Because of the seven rounds needed for a championship, the slow-playing surface and the best-of-five-set men's singles matches (without a tiebreak in the final set), the event is widely considered to be the most physically demanding tennis tournament in the world.

Pedro Martinez to win @1.91 Pinnacle

Lost 😔

Tereza Martincova vs Ysaline Bonaventure

The odds are the Alpha and Omega of the whole betting business – a fact often forgotten or overlooked. In principle, the outcome of a single bet is non-relevant, as it is the odds that determine if the bet has value or not. In short, odds are the inverse value of the probability of certain occurrence - the more unlikely the occurrence, the higher the odds for it. Therefore, a good bet is when the probability of occurrence X is higher than the probability indicated by the odds.
In practice, it is possible to find value in any occurrence, be the odds 1.15, 5.50 or 28.90. If you have evaluated the probability of an occurrence at 90 %, odds of 1.15 present value (albeit a rather small one). Often punters are more likely to find value on the higher odds of the underdog, but this should not be taken for granted. All professional punters trust their own evaluations, regardless of favorites or underdogs. The most important thing is to bet with odds that represent value.

Tereza Martincova to win @1.60 Pinnacle

Juan Martin del Potro is waiting anxiously to see if a groin strain will force him out of the French Open, with the Argentine hoping the injury does not derail what has been one of his best starts to a season in years.

Del Potro, whose early season form has lifted him to No 6 in the world, retired during his third round match at last week's Italian Open after picking up the injury.

The setback, just days before the start of the French Open, was particularly upsetting as Del Potro had spent the early part of the year developing a new routine to help him overcome the injuries that have beset his career.

With the support the team of specialists who travel with him on the road, Del Potro reached three finals in 2018, winning two of them. The back-to-back victories in Acapulco and California included a win over Wimbledon and Australian Open champion Roger Federer in Indian Wells.

The expanded team "has not only made a difference to my tennis but also in helping rid me of non-tennis problems so I can focus on getting out on the court and winning," the 29-year-old told reporters in Buenos Aires earlier this month.

Joao Sousa vs Guido Pella

Great price here on Guido Pella to get the win on this match. The Argentinean is a great fighter and loves to compete on clay, he is also left handed, which is a great advantage on this surface. Joao Sousa won the biggest title of his career in Estoril but he will have a very difficult task here on this match against an expert on clay and the current price gives us great value to play Pella to win this match and book a place in the second round of Roland Garros. Pella should win this probably in four sets.

Guido Pella to win @2.00 Pinnacle

I go with you. Good luck!

And the rain appear 😔

Kyle Edmund 3-0 Correct Score vs Alex De Minaur good luck

Won 3-0 +++

Matteo Berrettini vs Ernests Gulbis

We all know that Gulbis has the talent, but the question is whether the motivation is there to put it into practice. Considering how he has fought through Qualifying and also in the 1st round against Muller, I think it is safe to assume he is motivated to perform in this tournament. It happens that I think he has a very good chance to progress even further.

On the other hand, Berrettini is a promising young player who is steadily climbing up the rankings. Although he also happens to know how to play on clay, I think he is still a bit inconsistent at this level to be relied upon. Therefore, I think the Latvian has the odds on his side.

Ernests Gulbis towin @1.75 Pinnacle

I with you again. Took Gulbis live with @2.30

Lost 😔

Mats Wilander's thoughts on the French Open

* 2018 French Open: What have we learned so far?
* Is Nadal going to dominate the tournament?
* Will the women’s game find it’s dominant force?



We’re only a few days into the French Open but a lot has changed since the start of the tournament. Mats Wilander has explained what we have learned from the first round of matches in Paris. Read on to find out more.

2018 French Open: What have we learned so far?

One of the most important takeaways from the first few days of the French Open is the impact the weather will have. While the rain will make the court heavier and play slower, it also has the potential to mess with the schedule (as we’ve already seen).

It will be worthwhile to keep an eye on who is getting their matches played in the early rounds, not just because it will avoid fatigue later down the line but it will give players time to practice and mentally prepare for their next match. The last thing players will want is having to play for two days in a row early on and then have the same problem further into the tournament.

The importance of a rest day shouldn’t be overlooked. The players are professional athletes and can play plenty of tennis but the ability work on your game, think about tactics and just relax before another match can be the difference between winning and losing.

Tennis is so temperamental and for all the planning that goes into a Grand Slam, some bad weather can turn everything on its head. The forecast for the next few days isn’t great and while it makes it more interest to watch, it could really harm some of the inexperienced players. If you can’t adjust you’ll come unstuck.

Is Nadal going to dominate the tournament?

The spotlight was on Rafael Nadal before the start of the French Open. Despite Dominic Thiem ending the Spaniard’s lengthy unbeaten run on clay in Madrid, Nadal landed in Paris as everyone’s favourite to win the second Grand Slam of the year. It’s almost as if he had one hand on the trophy before a game was played.

After only one match, some people are already changing their minds about Nadal being a sure thing on his favourite surface. His 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 win against World No. 129 Simone Bolelli is deceiving as it was far from easy - it was probably his fourth toughest match on clay this year.

Whether passive play and hitting the ball short was tactical is up for debate but Nadal certainly didn’t dominate as many were expecting. In contrast to last year where he controlled every game, Nadal let Bolelli dictate the rallies and seemed to didn’t assert himself.

I would warn against reading too much into Nadal’s below-par performance as this passive style can still suit him - he’s one of the few players who will never beat himself. Other players might take confidence from the fact that Bolelli gave him a good run for his money but everyone knows what Nadal has in his locker and he could turn it on and play more aggressive at any point.

A better look at the main challengers

In my French Open preview, I looked at Alexander Zverev and Dominic Thiem in some detail. Their performances in the build-up to Paris rightly saw them marked as potential contenders and their first round results have confirmed that - they both won convincingly and looked good out on the court.

Zverev has a poor record in Grand Slam events, a fourth round effort at Wimbledon last year his best so far, but that shouldn’t matter too much given his age (he’s only 21). The German has improved dramatically in the last 12 months and despite taking five sets to beat Dusan Lajovic in the second round, there doesn’t seem to be too much standing in his way until the latter stages of the tournament.

Thiem won a few more fans since his win against Nadal in Madrid but there will questions marks over whether he can do it again, and over five sets. Similarly to Zverev, he is still very young (24) and has shown real signs of improvement recently.

On the edge of the potential contenders is the Brit Kyle Edmund. He was perhaps one of the most impressive players out on court during the first round with a convincing win against a relatively tough opponent in Alex De Minaur. Edmund has a while to go before he’s considered part of the elite but he’s got a big game on clay and is definitely a dark horse who can go far in the tournament.

One thing to remember on the men’s side is that any of the up-and-coming young guys are capable of causing a shock. There’s plenty of people with the ability to trouble the likes of Nadal and those without the mental baggage of playing him (and losing) on regular basis have a real advantage.

Will the women’s game find it’s dominant force?

There were some doubts surrounding Serena Williams ahead of the start of the French Open but they were well and truly put to bed after her first round win against Kristyna Pliskova. As if her outfit wasn’t a big enough statement already, Serena’s performance reminded everyone of what she is capable of.

Coming back on her toughest surface and grinding out the win proves why the 23-time Grand Slam winner is the best competitor in the game and there is no question that she’s coming back to her best. It’s easy to get carried away with her chances in Paris but another six matches in 12 days is a big ask, even for Serena. That said, she simply has to be the favourite to win Wimbledon.

Caroline Wozniacki is one player who, in the absence of Serena Williams, looked like she could step up and dominate women’s tennis. Although that hasn’t quite worked out, she did finally end her wait for a Grand Slam title at this year’s Australian and looks like she could improve further.

Wozniacki has a very similar style to the player most people have as favourite to win the French Open, Simona Halep. Both are strong defensively, not overly aggressive and make sure they play the opponent on the day. Halep probably moves around the court a bit better but there really isn’t that much between them. It certainly seems like Wozniacki is being underestimated.

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What do you think about the game between Thiem and Nishikori? I think that we are going to see intensive fight and we can even have all 5 sets, so I think it is worth to take over of the games. However, if you are not afraid to risk, it is worth to try to pick up Nishikori victory

Didn't saw your post 😔

Serena Williams - Maria Sharapova

Sharapova was very good against Pliskova. Her movement and serve were good and if she had to play with someone else maybe i would support her. But against Serena is quite different. She is not in her best shape, but she still find the way to win her matches and she raises her level with every match. Serena dominated over the years, not only because she was a better athlete, but because she is better with her head. I think Sharapova will lose this match mentally.

Serena Williams @1.729 Pinnacle

Void. Serena Williams withdrawn because of the arm injury.

Cecchinato is playing really well in the tournament and I think he will fight hard for the victory against Djokovic. I think that we will see more than 3 sets, so it is worth to take the over of games or sets.

You were right and Cecchinato won the match, incredible performance. I think that Cilic can win against Del Potro or we are also going to see 4-5 sets

Nadal is playing really confidently in the Roland Garros and he won against his all opponents with the results 3:0. I think he shouldn't have problems today again. I picked up Nadal -1.5