2025 French Open Odds, Preview & Predictions - Who Will Win & Players to Watch
The French Open is one of the major Grand Slam tennis tournaments held every year, which sees the best players in Men’s and Women’s tennis compete for glory. You can get all the latest odds on French Open matches when you sign up to Stake Sportsbook. Find out what to expect from the tournament in our full guide below.
French Open Overview & Tournament History
The French Open was first held as the Championnat de France in 1891. The first editions of the tournament were only open to tennis players who were members of French Clubs. However, the first ever winner was H. Briggs, a British player.
The women’s singles event was first held in 1987, while mixed doubles were added in 1902 and women’s doubles in 1907.
Between 1891 and 1907, the Championnat de France was held on either grass or sand outdoors. However, from 1908 until today, the French Open has been held on a clay surface.
In 1925, the tournament became open to any amateur from around the world, and it was designated a major championship by the International Lawn Tennis Federation. It has been held at several venues since its inception, but in 1928, the Stade Roland Garros became its permanent home.
The French Open is the leading clay court tournament and the only Grand Slam tournament held on this surface. Until 1975, it was also the only major tournament not played on grass. It’s regarded as one of the most physically demanding tournaments due to the characteristics of the surface, which creates a slower pace but higher bounce and reduces the effectiveness of big serves.
Before you start betting on the French Open, you should understand how odds work and how to read them. Our full guide to reading betting odds provides all the details on how you can calculate your payouts. To make it easier for you to find the best odds, you can switch between decimal, fractional, and American odds formats.
You can watch every game at Stake too. We provide free live streams of the Roland Garros French Open, so you can follow every serve and point throughout the tournament. To watch, all you have to do is log into your account and open the game.
Look into recent form - It’s important to look at the recent form of players coming into the tournament when making your picks. How have they performed in recent competitions? Have they suffered from injuries or dropped out of tournaments? What is the level of their most recent wins and losses? Use this information to make successful picks.
Research the latest stats - Stats give you better insights into the performance of each player. You can use stats such as head-to-head records, break points won and saved, unforced errors, and first serve percentage. You should also consider how well players have performed on hard surfaces, particularly on clay.
Take advantage of live line movement - Live betting presents an excellent opportunity to find better value when looking at the odds. All of the French Open games are available to bet on live at Stake, meaning you can make the most of the line movement as the action plays out on the court. Watch the stream and pay attention to the shifts in momentum to find the right time to place your bets.
Manage your bankroll - Whatever betting strategy you follow, you should choose your bet sizes carefully and manage your bankroll. This will help you stay in control and avoid betting more than you can afford to lose. You can try out a betting system to automatically choose your bet sizes too.
