Roland Garros Betting Guide - How to Bet on the French Open
The Roland Garros, also known as the French Open, is coming soon. Taking part at the end of May, it sees the arrival of the summer months with one of the fastest-paced competitions in the tennis calendar.
Find an essential guide on how to bet on Roland Garros below!
Roland Garros in a Nutshell
Named after the famous French aviator, the Roland Garros French Open takes place in Paris every year. It is extremely popular, being the only Grand Slam event to be held on a clay court. It takes place after the Australian Open, but before Wimbledon and the US, making it the second Grand Slam of the year. Players compete for up to 2000 points to move them up the world ranking and a prize of over 2 million euros for the singles winners.
How to Prepare Your Roland Garros Tennis Bets
When it comes to preparing your French Open betting, there are a few factors you may wish to consider.
Surface Particularities
Major tournaments are played on different surfaces, with the Roland Garros French Open being played on clay courts. Some players prefer these harder surfaces, where the ball tends to move faster and bounce more. Famous players in the past who have preferred this kind of surface include Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert.
Player Form
A player's form indicates how well they are doing currently. You can look at their performance in their previous few tournaments and see if they have any injuries that may hinder them.
The French Open usually takes place after the Miami Open, which can be a good indication of player form.
Head-to-Head Records
These are the statistics of how players have performed against each other in the past. You may notice certain patterns in their playing and winning, or just how one person is favoured.
Rankings
The rankings for players are a great indication of how a player is currently doing. The points are awarded when a player makes it through to certain stages of competitions. As rankings can quickly rise and fall, they are fairly current. Even well-known professionals can see them slide quickly if they get hit with injury.
French Open Betting Markets
With so many rounds, competitions, and in such a high-scoring game, there is inevitably a wide range of bets you can make. Check out the most popular ones below:
Outright Winner/Finishing Position
This is the most common type of bet and involves picking the outright winner of a singles or doubles competition. You may also decide to choose where they will finish in a competition if you think they won't make it all the way and win outright. Their ranking going into the tournament will have a bearing on the Roland Garros odds you get.
Match Winner
This is another very common bet and is placed on the winner of a match. It does not include any information from games or sets, just who wins your selected event.
Sets/Games/Points
These are harder to predict and as a result, can generally give quite favourable odds. You can decide who wins the most sets, games, or even predict points.
Correct Score
Another hard one to predict but with Roland Garros betting odds that reflect it, this bet requires you to pick the correct score for the game being played.
French Open Structure and Rules
The structure of the French Open is similar to that of any Grand Slam. To claim the winner's prize, you must go through seven matches, be it in men’s, women's or doubles competition. Qualifying is done in four stages, which then whittle players down to a round of 128. This halves until only the finalists are left. As a player makes it through to a round, they receive a set number of points which adds to their world ranking and then get the prize money associated with that round. The prize pool is often more than 40 million euros. Winners of all competitions get 2000 points. The prize money for winning singles events is around €2,200,000 while doubles is €580,000 per team.
Roland Garros Winners
The Roland Garros is a prestigious tournament that attracts the top players. Below, we list the winners of the last five years in all categories.
Roland Garros Men Winners
2022 – Rafael Nadal (Spain) 2021 – Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 2020 – Rafael Nadal (Spain) 2019 – Rafael Nadal (Spain) 2018 – Rafael Nadal (Spain)
Roland Garros Women Winners
2022 – Iga Swiatek – (Poland) 2021 – Barbora Krejcikova (Czechia) 2020 – Iga Swiatek (Poland) 2019 – Ashleigh Barty (Australia) 2018 – Simona Halep (Romania)
Roland Garros Mens Doubles Winners
2022 – Marcelo Arevalo (El Salvador) and Jean Julien Rojer (Netherlands) 2021 – Pierre Hugues Herbert (France) and Nicolas Mahut (France) 2020 – Kevin Krawietz (Germany) and Andreas Mies (Germany) 2019 - Kevin Krawietz (Germany) and Andreas Mies (Germany) 2018 - Pierre Hugues Herbert (France) and Nicolas Mahut (France)
Roland Garros Women’s Doubles Winners
2022 – Caroline Garcia (France) and Kristina Mladenovic (France) 2021- Barbora Krejčíková (Czechia) and Kateřina Siniaková (Czechia) 2020 – Timea Babos (Hungary) and Kristina Mladenovic (France) 2019 – Timea Babos (Hungary) and Kristina Mladenovic (France) 2018 - Barbora Krejčíková (Czechia) and Kateřina Siniaková (Czechia)
Roland Garros Mixed Doubles Winners
2022 – Ena Shibahara (Japan) and Wesley Koolhof (Netherlands) 2021 – Desirae Krawczyk (USA) and Joe Salisbury (United Kingdom) 2020 – No Competition 2019 – Latisha Chan (Taipei) and Ivan Dodig (Croatia) 2018 - Latisha Chan (Taipei) and Ivan Dodig (Croatia)
Roland Garros History
The French Open started way back in 1891 and was known as the Championnat de France. It was only open to members of French tennis clubs, yet the first event was won by a British man named H Briggs. It was not until 1925 that it became open to amateurs internationally and became a major championship.
In 1981 the tournament also added a host of other prizes. The Prix Orange was given to players who had great sportsmanship and the Prix Citron was for players who has strong personalities.
From 2004 to 2008 many of the matches were delayed, due to the open roof. An idea was put in place to build a new stadium that had a roof. However, environmental and planning concerns saw this delayed. Eventually, the courts were renovated and work was finished at the end of 2018. This saw new courts, retractable roofing and floodlights.
How to Bet on the French Open at LeoVegas
LeoVegas has some extremely competitive odds, along with statistics available for all the games in the French Open. The betting process is straightforward:
- If you already have an account, log in.
- If you don’t have an account then you will need to complete the signup process. This is quick and simple and you will also get to benefit from the welcome offers and bonuses.
- Once signed in, you will need to deposit to bet using the many payment options available.
- Go to the sports betting section, find tennis, and the bets and French Open odds will be there for you.
Check out our Wimbledon betting guide too!
FAQs
Is Nadal Playing the French Open?
Despite a string of injury setbacks, Nadal is expected to defend his title at the French Open. He recently dropped out of the ATP top ten in the rankings after 18 years. However, if his problems are kept at bay then he could easily take the tournament in France.
Will Djokovic Play the French Open?
Yes, Novak Djokovic will play at the French Open. After winning the Australian Open but missing US tournaments and struggling at Monte Carlo, his presence is highly anticipated.
Will Carlos Alcaraz Play the French Open?
Yes, Carlos Alcaraz will play at Roland Garros and be in the spotlight, as many players and journalists see him as a favourite to win the tournament.