Stan Wawrinka headlines a strong looking field in the South of France as the Swiss number 2 looks to find his best form in an intriguing ATP 250 event. With David Goffin pulling out of the event following his injury scare against Grigor Dimitrov in Rotterdam, home favourite Lucas Pouille will be eager to impress on the big stage and add to his growing reputation in the game.
Outright Betting
There’s a strong 32 draw present in Marseille with home interest mirroring international flair in an enthralling player list.
Here’s a look at some of our favourites for the Marseille title:
Stan Wawrinka – 7/2 (Coral) – 3-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka has had a rough time with injuries lately and he will be eager to get back to full fitness and back into the world’s top 10. His performances this year are sure to be concerning for the big hitting Swiss number 2 and minutes on court will be the priority here.
Lucas Pouille – 4/1 (Ladbrokes) – The Frenchman captured the hearts of his nation in November by helping France lift the Davis Cup. Now seeded 16 in the world, Pouille looks to have all the hallmarks to make an attack on the top 10 in the world in 2018 and will be keen to add to his trophy tally this season having already won in Montpellier this month.
Tomas Berdych – 6/1 (Betfair) – The experienced Czech is a model of consistency these days without necessarily possessing the weapons to hurt the players at the top of the game. He is always dangerous on hard courts and could be one to watch here – having only lost once this season so far on the tour – to Roger Federer.
Roberto Bautista-Agut – 9/1 (188 Bet) – The plucky Spaniard was disappointing in defeat to Cameron Norrie for Spain in the Davis Cup earlier in the month but he is notorious for his combative playing style. He is yet to demonstrate his best form in 2018 but could come into trophy contention here.
The Marseille Open looks very open this week and here are some of the outside picks:-
Daniil Medvedev – 16/1 (Betfair) – The young Russian is coming of age on the ATP tour and looks to have a decent draw here.
Gilles Muller- 22/1 (Betfred) – The veteran from Luxembourg is enjoying the twilight of his career and is always a threat at ATP 250 level.
Karen Khachanov– 66/1 (Ladbrokes) – The powerful Russian is always a danger and despite a barren run of form lately, looks well equipped if he can find his A game.
Stefanos Tsitsipas – 100/1 (Betfair) – Hailing from Greece and seen as part of the next generation of players coming through, Tsitsipas has had a great start to the season and looks way overpriced here.
Top Pick – Lucas Pouille – 4/1 (Ladbrokes)
Outside Pick – Tomas Berdych – 6/1 (Betfair)