Nadal faces lowest odds on clay since 2005

Andrew Caley - Senior Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Andrew Caley • Senior Betting Analyst
Jun 6, 2014 • 01:47 ET
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Rafael Nadal will face Novak Djokovic in the 2014 French Open Final at Roland Garros and the eight time champion opened with the lowest odds on him on a clay surface since 2005.

Nadal opened at just -122 versus Djokovic, despite 65-1 run at Roland Garros, which includes a 5-0 head-to-head record against Djokovic. It is the lowest odds Nadal has faced on Clay since the 2005 French Open semi final when he faced Roger Federer, according to matchstat.com.

Both men cruised in their semi final matchups with Nalda defeating Andy Murray in straight sets 6-3, 6-2, 6-1, while Djokovic beat up on Ernests Gulbis 6-3, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. The French Open is the only grand slam title Djokovic has not won.

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