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The Independent
4 hours ago
- Business
- The Independent
French Open Day 11 Best Bets & 83/1 Accumulator: Djokovic in The Groove
French Open Day 11 betting preview We're down to the business end of the tournament now and there is still so much to play for at Roland Garros. There might be no Brits left in the singles draw but Neal Skupski, Joe Salisbury and Luke Johnson are still flying the flag in the doubles. Skupski and Salisbury are through to the last four as they look to add to their Grand Slam tallies and secure win their first together, while Johnson is still to play his quarter final match with Dutch partner Sander Arends. The last of the quarter-finals take place today and there promises to be some cracking action on the Philippe-Chatrier Court, beginning at 10am BST. We've got four French Open bets for day 11 which combine to make a four-fold, returning at 83/1 with BoyleSports and other betting sites. Madison Keys vs Coco Gauff Prediction Coco Gauff is yet to drop a set in this year's French Open as she looks to reach her second final in Paris but standing in her way on Wednesday is fellow American Madison Keys. Keys, who is seeded seventh, had to come from a set down against the 31 seed Sofia Kenin in the fourth round and that tough clash could stand her in good stead in this one. Gauff has been barely challenged yet so it will be interesting to see how she fares when she is put under pressure. This will be the sixth meeting between the two players, and it is Keys who leads the head-to-head 3-2, including victory in their last meeting, which was also on clay. They met in the last 16 of last year's Madrid Open when Keys won 7-6 4-6 6-4 on her way to the semi-finals. We're predicting another close one this time around, but if Gauff is on her game, then she'll be too strong for her opponent. Mirra Andreeva vs Lois Boisson Prediction Lois Boisson played the match of her life to reach the quarter-finals, overcoming third seed Jess Pegula 3-6 6-4 6-4 to set up the tie with the sixth seed Mirra Andreeva. The French woman was given a wildcard for the event and has been the surprise package, although after beating 24th seed Elise Mertens in the first round, we shouldn't be too surprised. She is ranked 361st in the world at the moment, so in theory, this should be an easy route to the last four for Andreeva, who is yet to drop a set in either the singles or doubles competitions. The 18-year-old has been in impressive form so far and is looking to reach the last four for the second year in a row. This could be one step too far for Boisson, despite the support from the home crowd; the key will be how much her last match took out of her. Tennis betting sites are all backing Andreeva, who is no bigger than 1/8 in the French Open odds. So, you have to get creative to find a worthwhile bet and we like the price on a rapid Andreeva victory. French Open Day 11 prediction 2: Andreeva v Boisson under 18.5 games - 11/10 Betfred Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Bublik Prediction Another player who was in outstanding form in the previous round was Alexander Bublik. The Kazak played some scintilaring tennis to knock out the number five seed Jack Draper 5-7 6-3 6-2 6-4. If he could play at that standard more often then he would be far higher than his ranking of 62 in the world but Bublik is certainly unpredictable. As he proved on Monday, and against the ninth seed Alex De Minaur, he can beat anyone on his day but the fact he is yet to win a single title says a lot about his consistency. In Jannik Sinner he is playing one of the most consistent players around with the Italian yet to lose a single set in his four matches so far. His longest match of the tournament has been just two hours, and he has only been on court for five and a half hours in total. Whichever betting apps you us, Sinner is the heavy favourite for this contest. However, Bublik is a handful when performing at the peak of his powers and has shown enough to suggest it's worth considering pairing a Sinner win with both players to claim a set. Alexander Zverev vs Novak Djokovic Prediction This match has the potential to be the match of the day and it's a close one to call. Novak Djokovic has looked pretty good so far but he's yet to really be tested. Alexander Zverev will certainly test him, after all the number three seed has reached the last four in Paris four times in the last four years and was a beaten finalist 12 months ago. This will be the first time they have met on clay since 2019 when they played at the same stage of the competition. Djokovic was the winner in three sets on that occasion before he was beaten in the semi-finals by Dominic Thiem. Zverev has won three of their last five meetings, although the last one in the semi-finals of the Australian Open came courtesy of a retirement by Djokovic. A fully fit Djokovic is a match for anyone on clay and we may see a vintage performance from the Serb come the night session at Roland Garros. French Open Betting Offer Sinner has looked in great form in Paris so far and punters wanting to back the Italian to win his first French Open title can get claim enhanced odds of 50/1 with talkSPORT BET. The bookmaker has boosted his French Open betting odds in the latest special talkSPORT bet sign up offer, which is only available to new customers. Open an account using the link below, make an initial deposit of at least £5 and then wager a maximum of £1 on Sinner at the normal odds in the French Open outright winner market. 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BBC News
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
British pair Skupski & Salisbury reach semi-finals
French Open 2025Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland GarrosCoverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski secured their place in the French Open men's doubles semi-finals with a hard-fought victory over Matthew Ebden and John eighth seeds battled back to beat the Australian pair 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 is the first time either Skupski or Salisbury, who paired up at the start of the season, have gone beyond the men's quarter-finals in are bidding for a first Grand Slam title together, having reached finals on the clay in Qatar and Barcelona this Britain's Henry Patten and Finn Harri Heliovaara missed the opportunity to set up a last-four meeting with Skupski and seeds Patten and Heliovaara, the reigning Wimbledon and Australian Open champions, lost 6-3 6-4 to American ninth seeds Christian Harrison and Evan will feature in the mixed doubles quarter-finals later on Tuesday, when he and American partner Desirae Krawczyk face top seeds Ukraine's Lyudmyla Kichenok and Croatia's Mate Pavic.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Brits Salisbury and Skupski reach last eight
Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski have reached the finals of the Qatar and Barcelona Opens in 2025 [Getty Images] British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski cruised into the French Open quarter-finals with a clinical win over Portuguese-French duo Nuno Borges and Arthur Rinderknech. The eighth seeds were 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 winners on Court Simonne Mathieu to set up a tie with Australian 15th seeds Matthew Ebden and John Peers. Advertisement Salisbury and Skupski, who paired up at the start of the 2025 season, have won nine Grand Slam titles between them, but neither have gone beyond the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at Roland Garros. Elsewhere, British duo Henry Patten and Olivia Nicholls were unable to contest their mixed doubles quarter-final with Italian fourth seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori after Nicholls failed to recover from a hand injury. British sixth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool take on Briton Luke Johnson and Sander Arends of the Netherlands later on Monday. Glasspool is also in mixed doubles action on Monday. He will face Chinese-Salvadorian second seeds Zhang Shuai and Marcelo Arevalo alongside Mexican partner Giuliana Olmos.
BBC News
a day ago
- General
- BBC News
Brits Salisbury and Skupski reach last eight
British pair Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski cruised into the French Open quarter-finals with a clinical win over Portuguese-French duo Nuno Borges and Arthur eighth seeds were 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 winners on Court Simonne Mathieu to set up a tie with Australian 15th seeds Matthew Ebden and John and Skupski, who paired up at the start of the 2025 season, have won nine Grand Slam titles between them, but neither have gone beyond the quarter-finals of the men's doubles at Roland British duo Henry Patten and Olivia Nicholls were unable to contest their mixed doubles quarter-final with Italian fourth seeds Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori after Nicholls failed to recover from a hand sixth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool take on Briton Luke Johnson and Sander Arends of the Netherlands later on is also in mixed doubles action on Monday. He will face Chinese-Salvadorian second seeds Zhang Shuai and Marcelo Arevalo alongside Mexican partner Giuliana Olmos.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Nicholls and Patten progress in mixed doubles
Olivia Nicholls and Henry Patten reached the semi-finals of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open in January [Getty Images] French Open 2025 Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland Garros Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app British pair Olivia Nicholls and Henry Patten are through to the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles at the French Open. The Australian Open semi-finalists beat sixth seeds Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Finland's Harri Heliovaara - Patten's men's doubles partner - 6-4 7-6 (7-0). Advertisement Three-time Grand Slam champion Neal Skupski is also through to the quarters after he and his American partner Desirae Krawczyk ousted fifth seeds Erin Routliffe and Michael Venus. Skupski and Krawczyk took the first set before being pegged back by their New Zealand opponents, but came through in the final-set tie-break to win 6-3 2-6 11-9. They will face top seeds Lyudmyla Kichenok of Ukraine and Croatian Mate Pavic in the next round. Lloyd Glasspool also reached the mixed doubles quarter-finals after he and Mexican partner Giuliana Olmos also came out on top in a championship tie-break. Glasspool and Olmos beat Cristina Bucsa of Spain and Brazil's Rafael Matos 6-4 6-7 (7-9) 11-9. Advertisement That win sets up a quarter-final tie against second seeds Zhang Shuai of China and El Salvador's Marcelo Arevalo. In the men's doubles, Luke Johnson will face fellow Britons Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool in round three. The 31-year-old and his Dutch partner Sander Arends advanced with a 6-4 6-1 win over Arends' compatriot David Pel and Jakub Paul of Switzerland.
