Carlos Alcaraz vs Flavio Cobolli Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for 2023 French Open Round 1 (Alcaraz Moves On)

The 2023 French Open's first round begins on Monday, featuring an exciting matchup between No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz and Flavio Cobolli.

Alcaraz vs Cobolli French Open Schedule & Info

2023 French Open Men's Round 1 Match
No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz vs. Flavio Cobolli
Date: Monday, May 29, 2023
Start Time: TBD
Venue: Stade Roland Garros — Paris, France

Alcaraz heads into the French Open as the odds-on favorite after making it to the quarterfinals in 2022. Meanwhile, Cobolli hopes to make a huge impact in his Roland Garros debut against the tournament's No. 1 player.

Alcaraz vs Cobolli Odds & Set Betting

All 2023 French Open betting odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Alcaraz: (-4500) | Cobolli: (+1600)
To Win 1st Set: Alcaraz: (-1200) | Cobolli: (+800)
Set Betting: Alcaraz: 3-0 (-310) | 3-1 (+350) | 3-2 (+1000)
Set Betting: Cobolli: 3-0 (+10000) | 3-1 (+6500) | 3-2 (+2900)

Alcaraz vs Cobolli Head-to-Head Stats & Betting Trends

- Carlos Alcaraz defeated Falvio Cobolli, in two sets, at the 2020 Todi Challenger in their only previous head-to-head matchup.
- Alcaraz was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open.
- Cobolli didn't participate in the 2022 French Open.
- Alcaraz hasn't made it further than the quarterfinals at the French Open.
- This year marks Cobolli's French Open debut.

Alcaraz vs Cobolli Prediction & Pick

Although the French Open has seen its fair share of upsets in the past, I don't see one occurring in this matchup. Alcaraz is one of the best players today and is coming off a U.S. Open win in his last major appearance. While Cobolli is young and full of potential, this is only the first time he's made it past the qualification stage at Roland Garros.

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On top of tournament experience on his side, Alcaraz is also a beast on clay. Since the start of 2021, he's 69-12 (85.2%) in clay-court matchups, whereas Cobolli is 84-53 (61.3%) in that regard. Considering that he only needed two sets to defeat Cobolli the last time they met on clay, I see Alacaraz winning again without breaking a sweat.

Winner: Carlos Alcaraz

Alcaraz vs Cobolli Best Bet

I expect Alcaraz to make light work of Cobolli, winning this first-round matchup in three sets. Cobolli just doesn't have the same big-match experience that the favorite possesses. Alcaraz knows what it takes to make it to the finals at a major event and has made light work of his upcoming opponent in the past, which is why this won't be a long one.

Bet: Alcaraz to Win in Three Sets (-310)

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