Rafael Nadal NOW 8/1 with Sky Bet to defeat Alexander Zverev in five sets today

With 2024 potentially being Rafael Nadal’s last French Open of his illustrious career – there will be avid and casual tennis fans alike watching the 14-time Roland Garros winner’s mouthwatering first round match-up with Alexander Zverev this afternoon.

Although Nadal is the greatest player to ever grace the clay court – considering his age and recent injury history – the Spaniard enters today’s match as a 5/2 outsider.

Meanwhile, world number four Zverev is a short 2/7 favourite to spoil Nadal’s potential swansong tournament.

They include Nadal to win 3-2 at 8/1, the match to be tied 3-3 after six games of the first set at 6/4, and Zverev to win 3-1 at 3/1.

The odds for those three boosts have been enhanced from 7/1, 11/8 and 11/4 respectively.

Nadal defeated Zverev when these two met in the semi-final at the French Open in 2022.

After winning the opening set 7-6, Nadal was determined the winner with the second set tied up at 6-6 after his German opponent withdrew due to a horrific ankle injury that sidelined him until January 2023.

Can Nadal wind back the clock and progress to the second round? Or, will Zverev remind Nadal that father time is undefeated and send the 37-year-old packing early?

We will have to wait and find out.

Sky Bet odds in Main Markets for Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal:

Alexander Zverev 2/7

Rafael Nadal 5/2

Sky Bet Price Boosts for Alexander Zverev vs Rafael Nadal:

Rafael Nadal to win 3-2 WAS 7/1 NOW 8/1

Match to be tied 3-3 after six games of the first set WAS 11/8 NOW 6/4

Alexander Zverev to win 3-1 WAS 11/4 NOW 3/1