Carlos Alcaraz favored to win first Roland Garros title

Carlos Alcaraz is the man who has dominated the 2023 French Open men’s championship. The young Spaniard has pummeled his way to the last four, where Novak Djokovic has the job of trying to stop him. In the other semi-final, Casper Ruud meets Alexander Zverev. Who will come out on top and win the competition? Let’s take a closer look, with our updated French Open tennis betting picks.

What; 2023 French Open
When; May 28th-June 11th, 2023
Where; Stade Roland Garros, Paris, France

Court Philippe-Chatrier is the place to be this Friday. The four remaining contenders to win the men’s 2023 French Open will be in action. Starting the proceedings will be Casper Ruud (4) vs Alexander Zverev (22). And they will be followed by the main course, Carlos Alcaraz (1) against Novak Djokovic (3).

Men’s Winner Latest Betting

In the latest betting on the French Open, it’s Alcaraz who is the favorite. Below our tennis odds table has all the latest betting. For more information about the bookmakers we’ve used for our odds, please check out our sportsbook reviews page

2023 Men's French Open Winner Betting
Carlos Alcaraz	-135	-135	-135
Novak Djokovic	+225	+225	+225
Alexander Zverev	+900	+900	+900
Casper Ruud	+1000	+1000	+1000

Now let's take a closer look at the four remaining guys in the competition.

Carlos Alcaraz -135

It’s pretty amazing to think that after such an incredible era of tennis with Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic, we could be witnessing the emergence of a player their equal, or possibly even better.

The performances of 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz have been simply out of this world. He hasn’t just beaten five opponents to get this far, he has destroyed them. Okay, so he dropped a set in the 2nd Round against Taro Daniel. But apart from that set, and a 3rd set tiebreak against Stefanos Tsitsipas, he simply hasn’t been troubled.

Alcaraz sprints to the semifinals with a straight sets win 6-2, 6-1, 7-6(5) against Tsitsipas 💥

Watch the highlights ⬇️#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Lh3lsUEV14

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2023

Alcaraz started the competition as the favorite at +160 with the top-rated online tennis betting sites. He is now into -135 to win the competition. And just bear in mind, his opponent in the semi-final on Friday is Novak Djokovic.

In this match, Alcaraz is the favorite at -195, with Djokovic at +170. If it goes to form, it looks set to be a humbling day for Novak. But the Serb is our pick to win. So we have to live in hope.

Novak Djokovic +225

The odds of Novak winning his third French Open have barely changed. The Serb opened up at odds of +240, and he is now +225. The prospect of having to face the formidable-looking Carlos Alcaraz at the semi-final stage has meant his odds have stagnated. And as we’ve already discovered, the same can’t be said of Alcaraz.

For all the talk about Alcaraz, Djokovic himself has only lost one set in five matches. The problem is, the Serb hasn’t won his matches in the same dominating fashion as Alcaraz. The only match he won without being pushed was his 4th Round win over Juan Pablo Varillas (6-3, 6-2, 6-2). In every other match, his opponent has pushed him in at least one set.

Djokovic strikes back in four-set quarterfinal win against Khachanov 💪#RolandGarros

— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 6, 2023

But if anybody can beat Alcaraz, surely it’s the 22-time Grand Slam winner. Yes, his methods might not always be to the liking of tennis purists, but the Serb has a way of getting under the skin of his opponents, and putting them out of their rhythm. If nothing else, it will be interesting to see how Alcaraz deals with all of Novak’s game-playing tactics when they meet.

Alexander Zverev +900

Alexander Zverev started the competition at odds of +2500 but has seen those odds slashed to +900. This price cut has also seen him go ahead of Friday’s semi-final opponent, Casper Ruud in the latest betting. In their semi-final, Zverev is the marginal favorite at -115. Ruud is -105.

Zverev’s 3rd Round win over Frances Tiafoe is arguably his toughest match to date. The German had to dig deep to beat the Amerian (3-6, 7-6, 6-1, 7-6). But apart from that, and a dropped set against Tomás Martín Etcheverry in the quarter-final, it has been relatively comfortable progress to this stage for the giant German.

Casper Ruud +1000

Last year’s beaten finalist started the French Open at +1600, and he’s now at +1000. Ruud didn’t come into the competition in great form but has battled his way through to the last four.

All but two of his matches have gone to four sets, so it’s fair to say he’s battle-hardened. Ruud thrives on this, and he won’t give any of his opponents an easy ride. We think he may well have too much for Zverev, and if he can take the German deep, we can see Casper Ruud making the final again.

Casper Ruud To beat Alexander Zverev

-105

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Our Picks

We started the tournament with Novak Djokovic and Casper Ruud as our two picks. After what we’ve witnessed from Carlos Alcaraz, it’s hard to see anybody stopping the Spanish superstar.

We’re happy to stick with Ruud though. At the very least, he’s giving us a run for our money. And if he can get past Zverev, he’s into his second successive final. There, he will have the experiences of last year to draw on, and we think that still makes him a good value betting pick.

Casper Ruud To win French Open

+1000

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