French Open Betting - Bet on the Toughest Tennis Grand Slam
The French Open is one of the most demanding tournaments in tennis — a true test of endurance, patience, and clay-court mastery. Held each spring in Paris, it’s a Grand Slam where long rallies, tactical play, and physical resilience dominate. For bettors, this creates a wealth of unique opportunities, from outright winner markets to in-play momentum swings. At Unibet, you’ll find top-value French Open betting odds, a range of markets across every round, and the tools to bet your way — before the first serve or deep into the final set.
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What Makes the French Open Unique?
The French Open runs every year at the end of May. It was founded in 1891 and was only open to members of French clubs. Now it's one of the four Grand Slam annual tennis events, taking place after the Australian Open, and you can immerse yourself in the action with Unibet!
For two weeks, tennis’s greatest players grace the clay courts to battle it out for the title. The competitors have to adjust their techniques when playing on this red dirt. Players can expect longer rallies as the ball bounces more slowly and higher. Being able to slide into position is crucial on this surface, allowing players to defend effectively.
As clay courts need to be approached from a different angle than grass, this does impact player performance. Agile and lightweight players with a talent for spin, slice, and drop shots typically perform well on this type of surface. That being said, the slower pace also requires stamina and endurance as play can go on for longer.
With play on clay courts there is also a chance of fewer aces and more upsets. The slow ball speed on clay courts means that players find it more challenging to achieve unreturnable serves. So, players who rely on a powerful serve to win them the title, may struggle with this tactic.
From a betting perspective, consider whether the player is a specialist in this surface. Also, think about where the player has competed recently. Getting used to clay courts after a tournament on grass can take time. There is also the matter of player preference. Some absolutely hate clay courts and their game suffers for it.
Popular French Open Betting Markets
Match betting
It’s as simple as it sounds, just place a bet on who you think will win any of the individual matches during the French Open. Select your favourites from any round of the singles, doubles, mixed doubles, and wheelchair singles and doubles matches.
Outright tournament winner
Perhaps you would rather place a bet on the overall tournament winner? With this popular betting market it’s possible to pick an outright winner for the men’s and women’s finals draws.
Set betting and correct score
To add an interesting angle to your betting game, you can choose to bet the winner of the first set or multiple sets instead of the results of the overall match. This also involves waging on the score of a set and so is a little more complicated and therefore more lucrative than other betting markets.
Total games over/under
This type of betting involves predicting whether the total games played is over or under a specific threshold. So, if the threshold is set at 22.5, you will then place a bet based on whether the total number of games exceeds that amount or not.
Handicap betting (game and set)
A player doesn’t need to win the match for you to place a successful bet. With handicap betting the overall number of game wins matter.
If a handicap bet is placed on one player with a handicap of +2.5 who goes on to lose by two games, to their opponent with a -2.5 handicap, this will be a winning bet. This is because +2.5 is added to the overall game score of the losing player pushing their result up above the winner.
In-play betting options with Unibet
If the game has already started you can still place a bet with live or in-play betting. A bet can be waged right until the end of game play, so it’s not too late to place one. Unibet offers in-play betting so you can feel a part of the action as it happens.
Bet Builder feature for customised bets
Combine a series of popular markets for one event into one bet by using a Bet Builder feature. The Bet Builder tool calculates the odds based on the outcomes selected for a particular match or the whole French Open tournament.
French Open Betting Tips for UK Punters
To place a well-informed bet on the French Open, consider these top tennis betting tips:
- Do your research on the players: consider their clay court history and head-to-head records.
- Look at early-round upsets and value bets: This will give you an idea of how the tournament is progressing.
- Consistency is key: Focus on baseliners and stamina players.
- Statistics matter: Refer to stats to better inform your pre-match bets.
- Go live: To feel part of the action as it plays out, watch live streams and bet in-play.
How to Bet on the French Open with Unibet
Follow this step-by-step guide to betting on the French Open with Unibet.
- Set up a Unibet account to start placing your bets.
- Head to the tennis section on the Unibet website and select the French Open tournament to see all the matches coming up.
- Consider the French Open betting odds for this year’s tournament and get all the inside information
- Understand the players (their performance levels and current injuries) and the surface, and take into account the weather conditions.
- Choose the betting style and market that suits you best, perhaps consider live or in-play tennis betting.
- Take advantage of exclusive promotional offers available at Unibet around this Grand Slam.
- Use cash out and live stats to manage bets as you go.
- Don’t forget to be responsible when placing your bets!
French Open Betting Odds - Who are the Favourites?
Following the release of the main draw, here are the ones to watch during this year’s French Open men’s singles. Topping the list, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz, alongside current world no.1 Jannik Sinner. Also included are Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz, and Novak Djokovic, the 24-time champion.
For the women’s singles, watch out for world no.1 Aryna Sabalenka, defending champion Iga Swiatek, followed by Jessica Pegula, Coco Gauff, and Madison Keys.
Support the Brits with your bets! Notable British women’s hopefuls worth a punt include Katie Boulter, Emma Raducanu, and Sonay Kartal. For the men’s singles, watch out for Jack Draper, Jacob Fearnley, and Cam Norrie.
We all know things can change as the tournament progresses, leading to changing odds. Keeping on top of these changes by checking odds regularly will help you to place well-informed smarter bets.