{"id":107210,"date":"2016-05-03T03:09:55","date_gmt":"2016-05-03T07:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=107210"},"modified":"2016-05-03T14:11:30","modified_gmt":"2016-05-03T18:11:30","slug":"tennis-early-2016-french-open-odds-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/tennis-early-2016-french-open-odds-update.html","title":{"rendered":"Tennis – Early 2016 French Open Odds Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

Things just got a little interesting with the 2016 French Open fast approaching.<\/p>\n

Novak Djokovic remains as\u00a0the clear favorite to win the tournament, but it\u2019s worth taking note of Rafael Nadal\u2019s recent ascension. Those two might just end up renewing their rivalry at Roland Garros. But of course, we can\u2019t forget about the always-dangerous Stan Wawrinka. He\u2019s not the defending champion for nothing.<\/p>\n

[sc:Other240banner ]Over at the women\u2019s side, most of the attention\u2019s bound to be on Serena Williams as she prepares to defend her crown, and also grab her 22nd<\/sup> Grand Slam. However, the pair of Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep should still prove to be the biggest hindrance to Williams\u2019 title defense.<\/p>\n

Read on below to get to know more about these contenders\u2014along with their odds\u2014for the upcoming 2016 French Open. And while you\u2019re at it, check out our early odds update for the other two remaining major tourneys this year: Wimbledon<\/a> and US Open<\/a>.<\/p>\n[sc:MultiSportArticles ]\n

2016 French Open Odds Update \u2014 May 2, 2016<\/h2>\n

Men\u2019s Singles<\/h3>\n

\"Novak<\/p>\n

Favorites<\/strong> \u2014 Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Stan Wawrinka<\/h3>\n

Could this finally be the year that Novak Djokovic (-130<\/a><\/strong>) claims his first title at Roland Garros? Well, that may just be the case so long as the he keeps up his current form.<\/p>\n

Djokovic, who brought home this year\u2019s Australian Open crown, has only lost two of his first 28 matches this season. He\u2019s also managed to make it all the way to the finals at the French Open in the last four years. But the Serbian, for some reason, has failed to capitalize on those opportunities. Djokovic lost to Rafael Nadal twice (2012 and 2014), and then to Stan Wawrinka just last year.<\/p>\n

Speaking of which, those two\u2014Nadal and Wawrinka\u2014should have a very good chance\u00a0at\u00a0pulling off the upset over the world\u2019s No. 1 tennis player.<\/p>\n

Nadal, who is priced at +275<\/a><\/strong> to win the aforementioned title, has turned back the clock lately. He\u2019s bagged a pair of titles from\u00a0the Monte Carlo Masters and in Barcelona, where he convincingly beat Kei Nishikori in the finals (6-4, 7-5). Also, Nadal\u2019s usually at his finest when playing at the French Open. He holds a total of 14 Grand Slam titles, and nine of those were won at Roland Garros.<\/p>\n

Wawrinka (+900<\/a><\/strong>), meanwhile, will pose as a serious threat to whoever he ends up facing. He\u2019s off to a solid start this season, winning 17 of his first 22 games. More importantly, the Swiss is no stranger to pressure, and especially on\u00a0clay courts. Wawrinka is 21-8 in his previous 29 games on that particular surface.<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Singles<\/h3>\n

\"Serena<\/p>\n

Favorites<\/strong> \u2014 Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka and Simona Halep<\/h3>\n

It\u2019s been about eight months since we last saw Serena Williams (+125<\/a><\/strong>) win a Grand Slam. Her most latest victory\u00a0happened in last year\u2019s Wimbledon Championships, but that drought could finally come to an end at Roland Garros. She\u2019ll be entering as the defending champion, and will aim for her fourth title there. Williams has gone 13-3 thus far this season, including a pair of finals appearances\u00a0at\u00a0the Australian Open and the Indian Wells Masters.<\/p>\n

Victoria Azarenka, who is priced at +400<\/a><\/strong> to win this year\u2019s French Open, is surely not going to make the road easy for Williams. In fact, the Belarusian could even surprise her with an upset. Azarenka is off to a career-best\u00a0start this season, losing just one of her first 25 matches. And during that stretch, Azarenka ended up winning three titles (Miami Masters, Indian Wells Masters and Brisbane).<\/p>\n

Simona Halep (+600<\/a><\/strong>), meanwhile, has yet to find some consistency. She\u2019s won just nine out of 16 matches this season. A strong finish at\u00a0the on-going Madrid Masters should give her some much-needed momentum. Halep has a total 11 WTA titles, and is still searching for her first-ever Grand Slam championship. She was even eliminated in just the second round of\u00a0Roland Garros last year.<\/p>\n

Create a betting account now<\/a>\u00a0and be a part of the upcoming action at Roland Garros.<\/p>\n[sc:Other490banner ]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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