French Open 2025 Day 8 betting tips & preview | June 1

Day eight delivers the best match-ups of the 2025 French Open so far, with multiple seeded players clashing on Sunday. Title favourite Carlos Alcaraz is in action and we’ve got a tip on his clash with Ben Shelton, plus two other punts to consider from top sports betting sites.

Lorenzo Musetti vs Holger Rune preview

This is a fantastic duel on paper between a player who can essentially survive anybody defensively in Lorenzo Musetti and Holger Rune, who generally prefers to play with aggression and a punch.

It is also a superb stylistic match-up between two players who have also been in sharp form. Pick a winner at your peril – either could get through here, and it would not be a surprise – but what we are confident in is this one going beyond three sets.

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Carlos Alcaraz vs Ben Shelton preview

Carlos Alcaraz has never lost a set to Ben Shelton, though some of those sets have been close. However, this clash should not be close on clay because Alcaraz will have learned his lesson by now.

He has had a few scares already in Paris, so will come into this match with an increased focus on avoiding any lapses as he gears up for the second week. While Shelton has been in great form, the American has very few ways to hurt him on clay and this match will show that.

Frances Tiafoe vs Daniel Altmaier preview

Frances Tiafoe is taking on Daniel Altmaier in his maiden Roland-Garros fourth round, and tennis bookies are pricing a straight-set win for the American quite high. Altmaier is expected to do well because he is a solid journeyman, and Tiafoe can be volatile as we pointed out earlier in the week.

But Big Foe is in scintillating form now, so we have thrown out his track record and expect him to race through this in straight sets. The 27-year-old is full of the kind of confidence that has earned him multiple US Open semi-finals, making backing him a strong bet.

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