Tennis fans are getting what they’ve been waiting for. The world’s number one player, Carlos Alcaraz is set to square off against #3 Novak Djokovic this Friday in the semi-final of the French Open. Alcaraz defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets on Tuesday to earn his spot in the semis. Djokovic dropped the first set to Karen Khachanov in the quarter-final but came back to win 3-1. The Alcaraz-Djokovic odds are already out for the French Open semis, with the world’s number one getting an early advantage on the betting markets. Last time these two met was in May of 2022 at the Madrid Open, leaving plenty look out for in this huge Tennis showdown.
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Carlos Alcaraz-Novak Djokovic French Open Odds: Superstars Set for Huge Tennis Showdown
Carlos Alcaraz-Novak Djokovic Odds
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
Alcaraz -210/Djokovic + 172
Game Spread: Alcaraz -3.5 (-130)/ Djokovic +3.5 (-102)
Total: Over 37.5 Games (-120)/Under 27.5 Games (-110)
There has been little consensus on the early Tennis odds for Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic. BetMGM‘s intiital pricing had Alcaraz at -200 compared to Djokovic at +168. Pinnacle, the industry leading offshore outlet and one of the sharpest books priced the match at -190 Alcaraz to +168 for the Joker.
FanDuel had the largest change among large sportsbooks, opening Alcaraz at -210 and Djokovic at +176. Despite the discrepancy, they have stuck with the early lines, creating a huge margin for backers of the underdog. Match props are also out, with Alcaraz getting a 3.5 games advantage (-130) and the Over/Under set at 37.5 games (-120/-110). The full list of Alcaraz-Djokovic Tennis odds and bets can be found over at FanDuel or other outlets.
Carlos Alcaraz’s odds as the favorite in this match begins with his stature as the #1 ranked Tennis player in the world. Likewise, the young Spaniard defeated Djokovic in their last meeting, which was also on a clay court. Tennis bettors and handicappers are likely comparing the courts at Madrid to those that they’ll play on this Friday at Roland Garros.
The recent form of both players has been very strong. Both have lost just one set in their five match run through the brackets at this year’s Grand Slam. Alcaraz lost a set to Taro Daniel in the second round last Wednesday, while Djokovic had the aforementioned 3-1 loss to Khachanov in the quarters. Something will have to give when the two go at it on Friday afternoon at Roland Garros.
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