French Open 2010: Tournament preview, predictions, odds

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rubin thomas

21 May, 2010

Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Novak and Andy Roddick are some of the big names who are looking good to win this title according to some betting sites but tennis is a game of power and accuracy which comes with form. So it is pretty difficult to guess w

GET READY for some blistering tennis as the French Open! The Rolland Garros in Paris is starting on May 23, 2010 and the four times French Open champion, Rafael Nadal, is looking for the title for the fifth time, but he have to cross many hurdles to do so.

Andy Murray, Roger Federer, Novak and Andy Roddick are some of the big names who are looking good to win this title, according to some betting sites. However, tennis is a game of power and accuracy which comes with form. So it is pretty difficult to guess who will win for that we have to wait till Sunday.

On the other hand, women’s title can be taken by any one who is in good rhythm but Williams sisters are always the favorite at any Grand Slam title. Maria Sharapova and Justin Henin are the toughest competitor and will be looking to get the title.

Big names like Kim Clijsters, Juan Martin del Potro, Nikolay Davydenko, James Blake, David Nalbandian, Kim Clijsters, Sania Mirza, Urszula Radwanska, Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Sabine Lisicki have to give more than 100 per cent as the competition is very tough and they have the caliber to win. The actual win would still fall on the count of passion, performance and form.

For the Men’s title, Nadal is the favorite as he has defeated Roger Federer recently in the Monte Carlo finals. When asked about his chances here, he said,"I wanted a lot to be here, and I (am). It's a personal satisfaction for me, because I worked a lot to win another time."

Some of the famous players who are likely to win the title according to Men’s Odds are led by favorite for the game Rafael Nadal (300), followed by Roger Federer (350), Novak Djokovic (1200), Ernests Gulbis (2500), Fernando Verdasco (2500), Andy Murray (2500) and David Ferrer (2500).

In the case of women, the odds have predicted Justine Henin as the favorite (150), followed by Serena Williams (500), JelenaJankovic (550), Venus Williams (1000), Samantha Stosur (1200) and Elena Dementieva (1500).