French Open preview and odds: Possible quarter-final match-ups

Published on: 21/05/2016

French Open preview and odds: Possible quarter-final match-ups

May 22, 2016 TBC - Roland Garros

Now the draw has been made for the French Open, we can now look at some possible quarter-final match-ups.

Will the big names make it?

In the men`s draw, reigning champion Stan Wawrinka has been drawn in the third quarter and is coming into the tournament in decent shape. Whether he can go all the way again depends very much on which version of Stan will turn up in the latter stages but he looks all set to make it at least to the quarter-final stage where Canadian Milos Raonic could be waiting for him.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has been drawn in the first quarter along with the likes of Tomas Berdych, Bernard Tomic, David Ferrer and Roberto Bautista Agut. Assuming Djokovic will make it to the quarters, Tomas Berdych will be his most likely opponent.

Nine-time former champions Rafa Nadal will be favourite to win the second quarter. However, if he is going to make it to the last four, the Spaniard may have to negotiate his way past tricky Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.

The final quarter features World No. 2 Andy Murray who is aiming to progress beyond the semi-final stage for the first ever time. Standing in his way in the last eight could be Japanese World No. 5 Kei Nishikori.

Projected mens quarter-finals

Djokovic vs Berdych

Nadal vs Tsonga

Wawrinka vs Raonic

Murray vs Nishikori

Betting predictions

For the best value quarter winner bets look at the third and fourth quarters where Wawrinka and Murray should be backed to progress.

Back Wawrinka to win the 3rd quarter at 6/5 and Murray to win the 4th quarter at 1/2 - both with Bet365.

By Neil Morris

Published on: 21/05/2016

Any odds displayed within this preview were correct at the time of publishing (21/05/2016 11:49:26) but are subject to change.