2008 French Open Picks: Bet on Rafael Nadal

Jordan Schwartz by Senior Writer Written on May 24, 2008
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Stanislas Wawrinka (9) def. Marin Cilic

Wawrinka is 3-0 against Cilic in the past two years, including a couple wins on clay.

 

Fernando Gonzalez (24) def. Filippo Volandri

Gonzalez is 3-1 in his career versus Volandri, including a 2-1 record on dirt.     

 

Igor Andreev (27) def. Robby Ginepri

Ginepri should be happy with his first ever French Open win. The ’07 quarter finalist moves on.

 

Victor Hanescu def. Florent Serra

Hanescu reached the quarters in 2005 and he’ll look to make another run in 2008.

 

Nikolay Davydenko (4) vs. Marat Safin

Davydenko is 3-2 in his career against Safin, but 2-0 on clay.

 

Ivan Ljubicic (28) def. Diego Junqueira

The 2006 semi finalist should be able to get past the qualifier.

 

Juan Carlos Ferrero (23) def. Jurgen Melzer

Ferrero has beaten Melzer four out of five times in their careers, including once on clay.

 

Gael Monfils def. Scoville Jenkins

Monfils reached the fourth round two years ago, so he shouldn’t have trouble with the qualifier.

 

Tommy Robredo (12) def. Marc Gicquel

Robredo and Gicquel split a pair of matches last year, neither of which was on clay. So I’ll go with the three-time quarter finalist over a guy who’s never gotten out of the second round.

 

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