French Open day one matches: preview, analysis, predictions & free tennis tips

Tennis analysis, predictions, tips and best bets for day one of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.

When to watch

ITV4 & Eurosport, from 10am Sunday

Best bet

Andy Murray +1.5 sets v Stan Wawrinka
1pt 6-5 Betfred

Preview

Women's title favourite Simona Halep opens her title tilt against Sara Sorribes Tormo, but the most mouthwathering clash of the opening day is 2015 champion Stan Wawrinka, seeded 16th this year, against wild-card Andy Murray in match number four on Court Philippe Chatrier.

Wawrinka fully deserved his four-set final triumph over Novak Djokovic in Paris five years ago. But Murray, who is back loving his tennis again after a career-threatening hip operation, goes into this match under the radar and he could be value to at least keep things close.

The Briton is 5-2 for an upset, which can be considered, but the best way of punting could be to back the outsider with a handicap start of 1.5 sets at 6-5.

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