COVID-19 forced the cancelation of the 2020 French Open. Also known as Roland Garros, this tournament is one of the four Grand Slam events on the tennis betting calendar each year. Roland Garros is known for being utterly dominated by Rafael Nadal, the famed “King of Clay.” Specifically, what separates the French Open from all other tennis events is its clay courts. Nadal has mastered the surface like no other player in history. By contrast, on the women’s side, there is far greater parity. The last seven women’s singles French Open titles went to seven different individuals.
2021 French Open – Roland Garros
| Date and Time: | May 30 through June 13, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location: | Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France |
Odds to Win Men’s Singles Championship
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rafael Nadal | -112 |
| Novak Djokovic | +375 |
| Dominic Thiem | +600 |
| Stefanos Tsitsipas | +800 |
| Alexander Zverev | +1800 |
| Andrey Rublev | +2500 |
| All Other Players | +3500 or Greater |
Odds to Win Women’s Singles Championship
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Iga Swiatek | +380 |
| Ashleigh Barty | +450 |
| Aryna Sabalenka | +600 |
| Simona Halep | +1100 |
| Garbine Muguruza | +1200 |
| Naomi Osaka | +1400 |
| Serena Williams | +1400 |
| Elina Svitolina | +1700 |
| All Other Players | +2500 or Greater |
2021 French Open SBG Odds Overview
It should come as no surprise that Rafael Nadal is the prohibitive offshore betting favorite on the men’s side. In sum, Nadal brings a whopping 13 French Open championships to the clay courts of Roland Garros this year. That is five more championships than anyone else in history.
On the women’s side, defending champion Iga Swiatek is the favorite. However, some other popular choices will contend. Ashleigh Barty is the next pick and the 2019 French Open Champion. While Aryna Sabalenka is vying for her first-ever Roland Garros title. Simona Halep, the 2018 French Open champion, is getting plenty of love too.
2021 French Open Top Men’s Singles Contenders
Rafael Nadal
Overall, Rafael Nadal is ranked third in the world on the ATP rankings. At age 34, Nadal won all four Grand Slam events for his career. But it is at Roland Garros where he made his name with the Tennis betting odds. In 2021, Nadal has a record of 18-3, improving his career record to 1022-207. He has two titles this year and 88 for his career.
Novak Djokovic
First on the ATP rankings is Novak Djokovic, age 34. In like manner to Nadal, Djokovic has a career in Grand Slam. His lone French Open championship was in 2016. Djokovic picked off a recent Grand Slam win at the 2021 Australian Open. This year his record is 16-3 with that one Australian Open title. His career record is 950-195, with 82 championships.
Dominic Thiem
On the whole, Dominic Thiem has become the ultimate bridesmaid at Roland Garros. Thiem was a finalist in both 2018 and 2019. His lone Grand Slam career win was at the 2020 US Open. Thiem is ranked 4th on the ATP charts with a record of 9-7 this year. His career mark is 309-164 with 17 championships.
Serena Williams Watch
Despite being age 39 and with a body that is wearing down from a Hall of Fame career, Serena Williams is ranked 8th on the WTP charts and a secondary favorite at Roland Garros. So far in 2021, her record is 9-3 with no titles. For her career, Williams is 852-150 with 73 career singles titles. Williams has three French Open titles.