French Open betting players were shocked when Rafael Nadal's attempt for five straight titles on the clay courts of Roland Garros came to an abrupt halt at the hands of Robin Soderling, which was his first-ever loss in Paris. this means Roger Federer is the favorite to finally claim a French Open in your offshore sportsbook, which is the only thing left from his Hall-Of-Fame resume.
Federer will take on Frenchman Gael Monfils in the quarterfinals, but the world's No.2 player almost stumbled against Tommy Haas, coming all the way back from two sets down to beat the German in five sets. Monfils, the 11th seed, defeated No.6 Andy Roddick in straight sets in a match that may be remembered more for Roddick's complaints that the match should have been called due to lack of sunlight. No.3 seed Andy Murray was knocked as well, and this could be the best chance Federer will ever have to win the French Open. Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro will face Spain's Tommy Robredo in another quaterfinal match. One semifinal bout is sest, with Soderliing trying to extend his run as the No.23 seed when he takes on Fernando Gonzalez of Peru, who comes into this match as the No.12 seed.
On the womens' side of the draw, one semifinal is set as top-seeded Dinara Safina from Russia continues her quest for her first Grand Slam title when she will face No.20 Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia. In a quaterfinal meeting of unsung heroes, No.30 seed Samantha Stosur of England will clash with unseeded Sorana Cirstea from Romania, and she took out fifth-seeded Jelana Jankovic. Finally, in what could be the best match of the round, No.2 Serena Williams will meet No.7 Svetlana Kuznetsova, another Russian. Williams will be aiming for her second title at Roland Garros, so French Open betting players should look at her to reach the finals, at least.
Still, the story of the tournament until the end will be Federer's journey to win the title that has eluded him for so long, and not only will it cement his legacy as one of the best players of all time, he'll tie Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins, and with his record at Wimbeldon and the U.S. Open, he would be a strong bet to break the record this year. The tournament is his to lose, according to French Open odds.
Federer will take on Frenchman Gael Monfils in the quarterfinals, but the world's No.2 player almost stumbled against Tommy Haas, coming all the way back from two sets down to beat the German in five sets. Monfils, the 11th seed, defeated No.6 Andy Roddick in straight sets in a match that may be remembered more for Roddick's complaints that the match should have been called due to lack of sunlight. No.3 seed Andy Murray was knocked as well, and this could be the best chance Federer will ever have to win the French Open. Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro will face Spain's Tommy Robredo in another quaterfinal match. One semifinal bout is sest, with Soderliing trying to extend his run as the No.23 seed when he takes on Fernando Gonzalez of Peru, who comes into this match as the No.12 seed.
On the womens' side of the draw, one semifinal is set as top-seeded Dinara Safina from Russia continues her quest for her first Grand Slam title when she will face No.20 Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia. In a quaterfinal meeting of unsung heroes, No.30 seed Samantha Stosur of England will clash with unseeded Sorana Cirstea from Romania, and she took out fifth-seeded Jelana Jankovic. Finally, in what could be the best match of the round, No.2 Serena Williams will meet No.7 Svetlana Kuznetsova, another Russian. Williams will be aiming for her second title at Roland Garros, so French Open betting players should look at her to reach the finals, at least.
Still, the story of the tournament until the end will be Federer's journey to win the title that has eluded him for so long, and not only will it cement his legacy as one of the best players of all time, he'll tie Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam wins, and with his record at Wimbeldon and the U.S. Open, he would be a strong bet to break the record this year. The tournament is his to lose, according to French Open odds.
