French Open Round 2 Matchup Upsets Alert! Primed for French Open Betting Odds Shocks

The red clay of Roland Garros continues to churn out surprises! After a dramatic first round at the French Open, the second round promises even more twists and turns. Looking to capitalize on potential upsets with informed French Open betting odds?

The first round of the 2024 French Open came to a conclusion on Tuesday with world No. 1 Novak Djokovic moving onto the second round via a straight sets victory over Pierre-Hughes Herbert.

All of the top 15 seeds moved on, so there were no major upsets, but there are already a few notable players out of contention, while others face tough second-round matches.

Let’s take a look back at the round one recap and preview some potential upsets for the Round of 64 with three enticing matchups where the odds might not tell the whole story!

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2024 French Open | 123rd edition of the Roland-Garros – Internationaux de France de tennis – 94th Grand Slam
Second Round: Wednesday, May 29th – Thursday, May 30th, 2024

French Open Round 1 Recap

The next week will provide some incredible matchups at Roland Garros as all of the top-15 seeds advanced via first-round victories.

Nicolas Jarry, the 16th seed and a two-time runner-up on the ATP Tour this season, was the top seed eliminated in the first round. Corentin Moutet beat Jarry in four sets.

Ugo Humbert, the 17th seed, also lost his first-round match against Lorenzo Sonego. Adrian Mannarino, Alejandro Tabilo, Arthur Fils, and Cameron Norrie were the only other of the top-32 seeds to lose in the first round.

In other notable matches, Alexander Zverev, the fourth seed, likely put an end to Rafael Nadal’s career at Roland Garros, beating the "King of Clay" in straight sets. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz also moved on in straight sets.

Other exciting matches include qualifier Filip Misolic overcoming a 2-0 set deficit to beat Otto Virtanen, Thanasi Kokkinakis beating Alexei Popyrin in a five-set, all-Aussie clash, and Daniel Altmaier beating Laslo Djere in a five-set thriller that needed two tiebreaks.

French Open Round 2 Potential Upsets

Corentin Moutet vs. Alexander Shevchenko

Despite the fact Moutet is 1-0 in his career against Alexander Shevchenko, it’s a little jarring to see him as such a big betting favorite. Shevchenko was 19-13 on clay last season, while Moutet was 3-6 on the surface in 2023.

The tides have turned this season as Moutet is 19-13 on clay and Shevchenko is 5-8. However, Shevchenko has been the more consistent player on clay in his career and showed some resilience in the first round, overcoming a 2-1 set deficit to win in five sets.

He should be able to ride that momentum to a victory against Moutet and even their head-to-head series.

Gael Monfils vs. Lorenzo Musetti

The home French crowd advantage should be a benefit for veteran Gael Monfils, who is likely playing in his last French Open.

The 37-year-old player won his first-round match against Thiago Seyboth Wild in four sets and is 1-0 in his career against Musetti, beating him in straight sets in 2021 at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria. 

Novak Djokovic vs. Roberto Carballes Baena

Djokovic very well could win the French Open, but all indications this season point to another early exit.

He is still one of the most feared players on the ATP Tour, but he hasn’t looked right all season, noticeably losing two Round of 32 matches at Masters 1000 events to inferior players.

It’s tough to bet against him, but at those odds it might be worth a small bet on Carballes Baena, a strong clay court player who is just as capable of upsetting Djokovic as any other player.

Carballes Baena has a winning record in each of his last 14 years on clay, including 11-10 this season.

Odds to Win for the Next Roland Garros

The French Open is wide open after a dramatic first round.

Will a new champion emerge from the red clay?

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