RAFAEL NADAL gets his campaign underway today as he bids to win a record seventh French Open title in eight years.
The King of Clay is bang in form on his favourite surface and arrived in Paris buoyed by victories in Monte Carlo, Barcelona and Rome.
Nadal's win in Rome this month returned him to No.2 in the world rankings and he should become the first player in history to win seven Coupe des Mousquetaires.
He currently sits on six titles with fellow legend Bjorn Borg and boasts an astonishing 45-1 record on the red dirt at Roland Garros.
Nadal is 4-6 with 888sport, BetVictor, Sportingbet, Betfred and Totesport to land his 11th Grand Slam and my money is on the Spaniard.
He should breeze past world No.111 Bolelli from Italy. Nadal, however, at 1-125 (Boylesports) isn't worth backing. If you have access to a crystal ball and believe Bolelli will win you can get 40-1 with Paddy Power.
British No.1 Andy Murray's chase for that elusive maiden Grand Slam begins with a clash against Tatsuma Ito. The Scot is is 1-40 with Boylesports and BetVictor, his Japanese opponent 22-1 with Bet365.
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Hi david im not so keen on tie break betting to be honest. Have u any tips for winners in mens or womens matches. Im looking for 4 or 5 picks to possibly perm.
Joe, we don’t pay him enough to be honest. If you don’t like the ones he’s put then leave them alone. But let’s hope he can get at least two or three up.