The big day has arrived, folks! The French Open women's singles final is here, and it is going to witness a very surprising appearance. Iga Swiatek, three-time French Open champion, is preparing for her third consecutive finale in the tournament, but this time she will face an unexpected opponent, Jasmine Paolini.
Paolini reached the final after defeating Mirra Andreeva in straight sets in the semi-finals. This is going to be her first appearance in the finals of a major tournament.
Prepare for an epic showdown, for this will be a match to remember. Is this lineup making you wonder who to put your money on? Don't worry, read on for our Swiatek vs Paolini prediction and betting tips.
World No. 1 Iga Swiatek is the biggest sensation in women’s singles right now. This year’s French Open marks her fourth finale in five years. And just to remind you, she’s already bagged the trophy thrice. Talk about making a habit of winning!
Swiatek has shown tremendous gameplay this season, and her run at Roland Garros has been nothing short of spectacular. Her straight-sets victory against Coco Gauff extended her winning streak to 20 in the Roland Garros and 18 in all tournaments.
World No. 15 Paolini has turned out to be the biggest underdog in this year's French Open. Mirra Andreeva, who had been pretty unstoppable in the tournament, tasted defeat at the hands of Paolini 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals.
Paolini earned her spot in the finals and will be looking to snatch the title right out of Swiatek’s hands. Can she?
How the Bookies View It: Swiatek Absolute Winner
Bookmaker bet365 is putting all its chips on Swiatek, making her the favourite at 1/18. Meanwhile, Paolini is sitting way behind at 10/1. Set betting suggests a 2-0 win for Swiatek, with this outcome paying 1/4.
Recent Head-to-Head: Advantage Swiatek
The 2024 Roland Garros final is going to be the third time Swiatek and Paolini stand against each other. Swiatek leads their head-to-head 2-0. Their last encounter was in the 2022 US Open, where Swiatek defeated Paolini in straight sets 6-2, 6-1.
Anything Else Catch the Eye?
Swiatek has been an absolute terror for her opponents this season.
Besides her hiccup against Naomi Osaka in the second round, she has completely dominated the field at Roland-Garros. She has maintained a 38-4 win-loss record in 2024, depicting her remarkable consistency.
Swiatek has also won 86.3 percent of her service games while winning 68.8 percent of the first serves year-to-date. The Pole has bagged four singles titles this season and is eyeing her fourth French Open trophy. She secured her spot in the finals by taking down Coco Gauff 6-2, 6-4 in Thursday's semi-final.
Paolini is set to be the most unexpected challenger Swiatek could face in the finals.
The 28-year-old Italian miraculously defeated Mirra Andreeva 6-3, 6-1 in the semi-finals. Paolini also knocked out fourth seed Elena Rybakina in the quarterfinals. She has a 16-10 win-loss record in 2024 with 62.4 percent first-serve wins and saving 54.6 percent of break points.
Swiatek vs Paolini Betting Tips & Predictions
Paolini had a very amazing run at this year's French Open, showcasing some of the best tennis of her career. However, facing World No. 1 Iga Swiatek can be tough for even the best of the players. We say this is the end of the line for the Italian.
- Total games over 17.5 @ 5/6
- Set one ccore Iga Swiatek 6-2 @ 19/5
Swiatek and Paolini will play on Court Philippe Chatrier, not before 3pm local time. While you wait, make sure to check out more of our French Open 2024 women’s finals tips.
Bren is our resident Kiwi, and has been playing or watching sports down under in New Zealand for the better part of three decades. With 12+ years experience as a professional writer, Bren loves to dive deep into all things sport to bring the best betting analysis and predictions here at Mr Fixits Tips.
