Andy Murray tackles Santiago Giraldo today in the third round of the French Open and should reach the last 16.
However, the British No.1 was troubled by a back injury during his victory over Jarkko Nieminen and any further problems could result in his Roland Garros bid ending prematurely.
I reckon a 100 per cent fit Murray would have been 33s against a player like Colombian Giraldo but his 4-11 (Stan James) for this encounter suggests the bookies fear we may not have seen the last of his latest injury.
The pair met for the first time this year in Barcelona and Murray eased through in straight sets for the loss of just three games.
Therefore so long as any back pain isn't too severe I fancy the world No.4 to advance again on clay. Giraldo is 27-10 with Sportingbet.
Rafael Nadal remains my tip for a seventh title in Paris and is 1-100 with Bodog, William Hill and Sportingbet to see off Argentine Eduardo Schwank (80-1, Paddy Power).
Mallorcan Nadal is available at a cracking 3-5 with Sportingbet to be crowned champion a week on Sunday.
After a painstaking study of today's third-round matches I cannot stop myself being drawn to Tommy Haas against Richard Gasquet.
Frenchman Gasquet is the favourite at 4-11 with Bet365 and BetVictor but I'm confident veteran German Haas, although nine years his opponent's senior at 34, can cause a shock.
The pair haven't met since 2008 but Haas leads their head-to-head 2-1 and at 5-2 with Ladbrokes is worth a look.
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Haas to win (5-2 Ladbrokes)
Haas v Gasquet (Tiebreak in match, 4-5 Bet365)
Milos Raonic (7-8 Sportingbet) to beat Juan Monaco
Raonic v Monaco (Tiebreak in match, 8-15 Bet365)
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