Nadal, Thiem, Djokovic? The favorites check for the French Open - presented by Betway
Who will strike at the somewhat different French Open in Paris in 2020? We looked at the odds.
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last edit: Sep 26, 2020, 02:45 pm
The men's check
12 titles in Roland Garros - the path to the title in 2020 must also lead past Rafael Nadal. Can the "bull from Manacor" be beaten this time?
Rafael Nadal: Let's start with "Rafa" itself. Where is he standing? One does not know. Nadal only played one preparatory tournament, where after two convincing matches he finally failed to Diego Schwartzman, in completely un-nadalesque conditions, with deep sand and heavy balls. A scenario that could be repeated in Paris in October and Nadal's spin could take its toll here too. On the other hand: The Court Philippe-Chatrier is Nadal's living room, here he has only lost two matches (!) In 15 years!
betway win rate: 1.9
Dominic Thiem: One semi-final and two finals in the past three years, Nadal always stood in the way of the title. Thiem is actually considered the successor of the Spaniard, and this year the Austrian has to be listed in the very narrow circle of favorites. The first Grand Slam title at the US Open? A relief, Thiem can now play without pressure. One problem: Thiem comes to Paris on clay without direct match practice, on the other hand less is sometimes more. And in New York, before the run to victory, there was only one straight defeat at the Cincy tournament on paper.
betway win rate: 4.0
Novak Djokovic: The world number one is always to be expected in Roland Garros, even if it has only been enough to win once (2016). Mostly Nadal was on his way to the title on the track, most recently Thiem, against whom Djokovic lost a brutal five-set match over two days in 2019. What speaks for Djokovic? The Rome title, which he won on Monday and showed that he can improve even without his best tennis in the tight moments. And the not-so-sunny and warm conditions that Djokovic's game might accommodate.
betway win rate: 4.0
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Stefanos Tsitsipas: Who doesn't remember the match of the year 2019! Tsitsipas against Wawrinka, it was a great moment in tennis, even if the Greek ended up losing out. With the victory at the ATP Finals at the end of the season, the youngster put himself in a great starting position, even if he was still defeated in the important games in 2020.
betway win rate: 15.0
Alexander Zverev: Sand is generally considered to be Zverev's best surface, even the cooler conditions - we're talking about the two-time winner in Munich - don't have to be a disadvantage. Critical possibly: Zverev's weak second serve, which could offer a nice attack surface for his opponents, especially on sand ...
betway win rate: 21.0
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The check of the ladies
The field is more open for women, except for the top favorite ...
Simona Halep: The Romanian, winner of Roland Garros in 2018 and already in the final in 2014 and 2017, is considered to be the one you have to beat on sand. Especially since the world number two is in good shape: After the Corona break, she won in Prague and Rome! And defending champion Ashleigh Barty is not at the start in Roland Garros this year.
betway win rate: 3.75
Garbine Muguruza: The 2016 winner pumped a lot in New York and then spoke of having played quite unprepared. Recently "Garbi" seemed to have caught up: In Rome she reached the semi-finals after victories over Sloane Stephens, Cori Gauff, Johanna Konta and Victoria Azarenka.
betway win rate: 10.0
Kiki Bertens: In 2019 she was considered a secret favorite and had to give up in round 2. Is your hour now in 2020? In Rome, at least, Bertens didn't look good, losing right at the start. Things didn't go much better in Strasbourg: Kiki couldn't finish her match against Jelena Ostapenko and gave up in the third set.
betway win rate: 11.0
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Serena Williams: You always have to expect her - but also in Paris, on heavy sand? Questionable, but not impossible. Serena won the last time in 2015 in Roland Garros, most recently in the round of 16 or round 3.
betway win rate: 11.0
Karolina Pliskova: The Czech was in good shape in Rome until she injured her thigh in the quarter-finals. "Karo" fought her way through to the final, when she had to give up against Halep. Will you have enough time to relax in Paris?
betway win rate: 13.0
Victoria Azarenka: "Vika" is back! After her victory in Cincy and the final at the US Open, the ex-number 1 is considered the player of the hour. Despite hardly any break, jet lag and change of surface, she also made it to the quarter-finals in Rome, including after a 6-0, 6-0 against Australian Open winner Sofia Kenin.
betway win rate: 13.0