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French Open

The French Open started in 1891 with only men playing in the event, but by 1897 both men and women were playing in the French Open. The French Open is one of the grand slam tournaments in tennis during the year and it takes place from May – June for two weeks. Since 1928 the French Open has been played at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.

If you enjoy watching tennis then you’ll love the French Open which if often regarded to as the most gruelling tennis tournament of the season. It’s the only grand slam event that is played on a clay surface and if you know anything about clay surfaces then you’ll know that it makes it a lot harder for the player. When tennis is played on clay the game is slower then usual and the ball also bounces a lot higher and more unpredictably.

Generally the players who do well in the French Open are the players who have quick mobility and reactions. The serve isn’t that big of a factor on the clay surface because the serve is slowed down a lot by the clay. Those tennis players who rely on their serves more then most players often struggle at the French Open. This is important to understand when you’re wagering on the French Open. The best tennis player in the world on a grass surface might not even make it through the first 1-2 rounds of the French Open. An example of a player who dominated tennis when he played was Pete Sampras, but he never won the French Open mainly because his game relied heavily on his serve.

Everyone who competes in the French Open makes money for their efforts, but of course the players make more money for finishing in the top. Currently first place is paid a little more then 1 million Euros in the French Open which is a lot more then players made 50-100 years ago. The French Open is the most televised tennis event in the world every year and millions of people from all parts of the world tune in to watch it. Almost every sportsbook will have posted odds for the French Open starting as early as 1-2 months before the event. The futures bets might come out even earlier to allow players enough time to wager on who they think will win the grand slam.

The most important thing to remember when you’re wagering on the French Open is that the players are playing on a clay surface. When you’re deciding on who to bet on make sure you’re choosing players who specialize on the clay court. With hundreds of the world’s best tennis players and millions of dollars on the line you can bet that there is a lot of wagering taking place. Often the early rounds in the French Open are gold and you can cash in some units before you even get to the quarter-finals of the event. As the tournament progresses you’ll see a lot closer match-ups and you’ll need to start watching out for upsets.