Day ten at Roland Garros: French Open betting preview, tips & TV details
Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka could be set to fight out a Roland Garros epic
Day ten
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R Federer v S Wawrinka
Roger Federer has won 22 of his 25 matches against Stan Wawrinka and bookmakers believe that the 37-year-old Swiss legend can claim a 23rd victory over his compatriot and reach the semi-finals of the French Open.
Federer has done nothing wrong on the Parisian clay in his first four matches of the tournament, claiming straight-sets wins over Lorenzo Sonego, Oscar Otto, Casper Ruud and Leonardo Mayer to claim a place in the last eight.
But those opponents are nowhere near as classy as 2015 French champion Wawrinka, and Federer will face a tough test if the 34-year-old can replicate the tennis he displayed in beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-hour five-set epic on Sunday.
That is a big if, with Wawrinka's physicality likely to come into question in the latter stages of the match, but his three wins against Federer have come in their seven clay meetings and this could be closer than bookmakers anticipate.
Recommendation
Over 37.5 games
2pts 5-6 BoyleSports
R Nadal v K Nishikori
Rafael Nadal has not been dominant on clay this season but he is unlikely to be denied a place in the French Open semi-finals by Kei Nishikori.
Nadal is long odds-on to advance at the expense of the Japanese, and is no bigger than 1-3 to do so in straight sets, although he has dropped a set in this tournament - against David Goffin in the third round.
Nishikori has beaten the 11-time champion twice, but never on clay, and he will be on court for a third straight day after his five-set last-16 victory over Benoit Paire was suspended due to darkness on Sunday.
S Stephens v J Konta
Johanna Konta's clay-court form has improved hugely this season and the battling Briton has every chance of beating Sloane Stephens and advancing to a Grand Slam semi-final for the third time in her career.
Konta has reached finals in Marrakech and Rome this season and is growing in confidence on her least favourite surface. She has already beaten Stephens on clay in Italy this term and also scored a victory over the American at the Brisbane International earlier this year.
Stephens tends to save her best for Grand Slams but Konta is playing beautifully in Paris and there could be more to come from the British number one.
Recommendation
J Konta
1pt 5-4 RedZone
P Martic v M Vondrousova
Petra Martic is the seeded player in this contest but bookmakers prefer the chances of Marketa Vondrousova, making the Czech teenager an odds-on shot to advance to the last four.
The 19-year-old has eased through the Roland Garros draw but there might not be much between these two and Martic had the edge when they faced off in the final of the Istanbul Cup in April - the latest of four victories over her opponent.
The Croat has scored impressive victories over Kristina Mladenovic and Karolina Pliskova to reach this stage and can defy her underdog status.
Recommendation
P Martic
1pt 7-5 RedZone
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