French Open Betting Tips

French Open - Day Thirteen Roger Federer The Grand Slams are some of the year’s biggest betting events, and the 2011 French Open is no exception with millions set to bet on this year’s tournament by professional punters, casual bettors wanting to test their knowledge of the game, and those simply wishing to spice up their favourite sport.

We take a look at some of the best 2011 French Open betting options below:

2011 Men's Draw

It comes as no surprise to see Rafael Nadal at the top of the 2011 French Open betting markets. The Spaniard had once again dominated the clay-court circuit in 2011 and looks good to equal Bjorn Borg’s haul of six French Open titles. However, at odds of 8/13 at most bookies, Nadal looks like he’s been underpriced, and offers no value on each-way bets, and marginal value on outright back bets.

Which means your best value is likely to be found in backing a player to make the final with an each-way bet. Novak Djokovic is priced at 11/4 at Betfred – just short of the price you’d need for a money-back each way bet, but decent value on a straight back bet.

The real value emerges when we get to Roger Federer, who is trading at 14/1 at several bookies, and has a proven grand slam temperament, and certainly the potential to make the final. Juan Martin del Potro is trading as high as 18/1 at Boylesports, is clawing his way back to the sort of form that saw him win the US Open in 2009, and would reward each-way backers brilliantly if he reaches the French Open final..

2011 Women's Draw

The 2011 French Open betting market for the women’s draw is a far more open affair. Caroline Wozniacki heads the betting by virtue of her WTA ranking and form, but is yet to go the full distance in a Grand Slam event, and is certainly not a clay-court specialist.

The same can be said of the next three in the betting, with none of Vera Zvonareva, Petra Kvitova and Victoria Azarenka having won a grand slam, or staking a claim to clay court specialization. The one player who looks to have been massively undervalued is reigning champion, Francesca Schiavone, who is trading as high as 20/1 at Boylesports.

Meanwhile, multiple grand slam winner, Kim Clijsters, is trading as high as 10/1 at Paddy Power, and certainly has both the grand slam temperament and game to reach the final of the 2011 French Open.

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