French Open 2025 betting tips & predictions | Day 6 preview

Two rounds of the 2025 French Open are in the bank, with day six kicking off in Paris this Friday. Seeds begin to meet now, meaning juicy clashes and some excellent betting prospects across tennis bookies. Below are three bets on Friday’s action at Roland-Garros, including a $4.60 winner on the women’s side.

Nuno Borges v Alexei Popyrin

Nuno Borges and Alexei Popyrin have played twice, each picking up a win. While the Australian might have the greater potential and a stronger record on the ATP Tour, the Portuguese is a better fit on clay and has looked more stable so far in Paris.

Borges plays with more safety and control, which favours him in a best-of-five format on clay. Having beaten several great players on this surface, including Rafael Nadal, the world No.41 is the natural pick over Popyrin.

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Carlos Alcaraz v Damir Dzumhur

Carlos Alcaraz has looked excellent so far at the French Open, and while Damir Dzumhur has been sharp as well, there are some issues with his game. The Bosnian does not have a powerful serve; he serves precisely, but at around 160km/h, it makes him a massive sitting duck against Alcaraz’s aggression.

Dzumhur has struggled in the past against players who bring a lot of power, and he comes into this clash with a slight leg niggle. Expect a straightforward victory for Alcaraz, hitting the under market across tennis betting apps.

Victoria Mboko v Zheng Qinwen

Zheng Qinwen is amazing on clay, beating Iga Swiatek en route to an Olympic gold on these courts last year. However, against the red-hot Victoria Mboko, she is our upset alert this Friday.

The Canadian teen is 40-5 across all levels in 2025, having won five in a row already in Paris after coming through qualifying. She is playing fearless tennis, which will frustrate the sometimes-fragile Zheng. There is enough quality in the racquet of Mboko to make this clash far tighter than tennis bookmakers have set their odds.

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