2017 French Open betting preview: Nadal, Halep odds favorites

The second Grand Slam event of 2017 will have a much different look because the winners of the Australian Open on both the men’s and women’s sides will not be participating in the French Open for the first time ever.

Odds courtesy of OddsShark.com

Roger Federer and Serena Williams each withdrew from the event at Roland Garros before the tournament started, making the field more competitive from a betting perspective.

Nine-time French Open champ Rafael Nadal is the -125 favorite to take home his 10th men’s singles title in the French Open as the No. 4 seed. However, at least four other players are expected to challenge the Spaniard Nadal this year based on the latest betting odds, including three who are seeded higher than him.