French Open Odds 2024: Nadal, Swiatek Are Favorites

Despite a rib injury and chronic foot ailments, Rafa Nadal has entered the 2022 French Open tournament. This wasn’t a sure thing a month ago as Nadal joins rival Novak Djokovic and up-and-comer 6th-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on the same side of the bracket. On the ladies draw, with Ashleigh Barty retired, Iga Swiatek is the heavy favorite to win at Roland-Garros. From the latest French Open odds to favorites in focus, this betting guide has all the info you need to learn how to bet on the second tennis major of the year.

2022 French Open Men’s Odds

So, one hand we have Nadal hobbled and on another we have the storyline of Novak Djokovic’s first major of 2022 due to easing COVID-19 health and safety protocols around France. The Joker heads into the tournament the +160 favorite to win, but rather than the “King of Clay” Nadal as the second-favorite, it’s possibly the guy he’ll hand the torch to in Carlos Alcaraz who boasts +175 odds to win at Roland-Garros just behind Djokovic. Nadal, who will have his personal doctor on hand to help with treatment throughout the tournament, owns the third-best odds at +325.

How to Read Tennis Match Odds

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to read the most common French Open tennis odds.

When betting the SPREAD, you’re wagering on how many games the tennis player will win by. So, in the example above, Sinner needs to win by 6-or-more games to cover the spread or Rinderknech needs to lose by 4-or-fewer games OR win the match outright.

When betting the MONEYLINE, you’re simply betting on which player you think will win the match outright. If you like the heavy favorite Sinner, you’ll need to wager $700 for every $100 you’d like to win. If you like Rinderknech to pull off the upset, wager $100 to win $500.

The match total is Over/Under how many games will be played. In this example the total line is Over/Under 20 games. Should Sinner-Rinderknech play exactly 20 games, the bet is a PUSH, and you’re original wager is returned to you.

2022 French Open Women’s Odds

Bookmakers and the betting public love Iga Swiatek to win her second French Open title in three years. At -125, it;s one of the few times a major tennis tournament favorite has enjoyed minus money before the tournament started. Simona Halep – who won at Roland-Garros back in 2018 – is the second favorite, but all the way back at 9-to-1 odds, while Ons Jabeur and Paula Badosa are the only other two players on the women’s draw to enjoy better than 20-to-1 odds.

Odds via BetOnline, subject to change

Australia’s Ashleigh Barty waves as she leaves Rod Laver Arena.

Ashleigh Barty might not be a household name to the casual sports fan, but in an era where we debate G.O.A.Tness at every turn, this 25-year-old should at least be in the conversation. When she retired from tennis on March 23, she left the game as the world’s No. 1 women’s player and defending Wimbledon and Australian Open champion.

However, this isn’t the first time she walked away from the courts. She started her professional career at just 14 years old. After enjoying a couple years of success, Barty said turning pro was too much, too quickly, and announced a hiatus from the sports. But that didn’t mean she stopped competing. With no previous experience, she became a professional cricket player for a few years before returning to her first true love: tennis.

Barty would go on to win 25 of her last 26 matches.

Last 10 French Open Champions

Just like in golf, the annual tennis grand slam consists of four major tournaments.

Australian Open

2022 Dates: January 17 – 30
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Surface: Hard Court
Defending Champs: Rafa Nadal and Ashleigh Barty (2022)

French Open

2022 Dates: May 22 – June 5
Location: Paris, France
Surface: Clay
Defending Champs: Novak Djokovic, Barbora Krejčíková (2021)

Wimbledon

2022 Dates: June 27 – July 10
Location: London, United Kingdom
Surface: Grass
Defending Champs: Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty (2021)

U.S. Open

2022 Dates: August 29 – September 11
Location: New York, New York, USA
Surface: Hard Court
Defending Champs: Daniil Medvedev, Emma Raducanu (2021)