This year’s French Open will be the 116th edition of the famous Grand Slam, taking place at theStade Roland Garros in Paris from 28 May to 11 June. Novak Djokovic is Men’s Singles defending champion with Gabrine Muguruza back to defend her Women's Singles crown.

For the first time in history, both reigning Australian Open champions, Serena Williams and Roger Federer, withdrew from the French Open before it could begin and will miss out on their share of a massive total prize money pot of over €32million.

Run by theInternational Tennis Federation(ITF), the tournament forms part of the2017 ATP World Tourand the2017 WTA Tourcalendars as a Grand Slam. As well as men's and women's singles and doubles draws, mixed doubles events will also take place.

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There are singles and doubles events for the under-18 boys and girls which is part of the Grade A category of tournaments, and singles and doubles events for men's and women'swheelchair tennisplayers, one again in the Grand Slam category.

The French Open 2017 will be played across 22 clay courts, including Roland Garros’ three main showcourts; Court Philippe Chatrier, Court Suzanne LenglenandCourt 1.

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Men’s French Open Outright Betting Odds

World number 2 Novak Djokovicwas well backed before the tournament after thrashing Juan Martin Del Potro and Dominic Thiem in Rome, but support has eased offfollowing an underwhelming performance against Alexander Zverev in the final in Italy. Bet on Men’s French Open 2017 Outright

Rafa Nadalcould turn back the clock by winning this and is currently trading as the 4/5 favourite with Bet365 and his position as jolly looks justified. Rafa has held serve over 85% of the time over the last year and the ‘King of Clay’has a magnificent record at the French Open, winning the title nine times. Nadal’s overall match record at Roland Garros is 72-3 which is an amazing statistic.

World number one Andy Murray’s performances this year have been very disappointing, and he currently has fitness doubts to content with. Murray’s elbow injury and 2015 champ Stan Wawrinka being out of form means many have discounted them already. Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev are both in inspiring form and could represent value against the big two.

Dominic Thiem and Alexander Zverev are two with possibilities after good recent results, though their prices are relatively prohibitive. Given his hold and break stats, it is hard to see Nick Kyrgios winning this. The controversial Australian loves the limelight but his stats just put him belong the top rank and he’s likely to struggle when coming up against Rafa or Novak.

Milos Raonic, David Goffin and Kei Nishikori are all familiar names and all have a chance of going all the way, however on all known evidence it would seem that the men’s tournament revolves around clay court King Rafa, with many believing it’s his to lose. Men’s singles odds:

Women’s French Open Outright Betting Odds

Maria Sharapova's withdrawal from this year’s tournament has had an effecton the betting, with Simona Halep now favourite in a wide-open market at 7/2. Elina Svitolina is next in at 7/1 while defending champion Garbine Muguruza is third in at an attractive looking 10/1 with B365.The main talking point, even without her being at Roland Garros, is the decision of the FTT not to award Maria Sharapova a wild card. Sharapova would have been the tournament favourite and had been backed already by many punters. Bet on Women’s French Open 2017 Outright

Svetlana Kuznetsova and Laura Siegemund are interesting contenders, the latter-named being 11-3 on clay this year. Despite being 5 ^th best in the market, world number one Angelique Kerber has been badly out of form with the German superstar being 18-11 for the season thus far, winning only twice on clay.

Russian competitorDaria Kasatkina is someone who has emerged over the last year as a real contender in the French Open. However, the youngster was reduced to tears last week in Rome after suffering an ankle injury. At 28/1 though represents good value. Women’s singles title odds:

Bet365 French Open 2017 Live Streaming

bet365 will this year be streaming all the action live from Roland Garros, although the streaming is blocked in Singapore, USA and ironically, France. Every court across the whole two weeks will be featured.

So long as your bet365 account is funded you will be able to watch any of the tournament action, which will be especially exciting if you are taking advantage of the Tennis Accumulator Offer.

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