French Open 4th Round: Thomaz Bellucci vs.Rafael Nadal Live Odds and Picks

Thomaz Bellucci vs.Rafael Nadal Live Tennis betting Odds: ‘King of Clay’ Four Times Winner at Roland Garros meets Brazil No.1 player Thomaz Bellucci in Pre Quarter finals at Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday, May 31, 2010 followed by Women’s Singles match between World No. 1 Serena Williams and Shahar Peer.

World No.2 ‘Clay Court King’ Rafael Nadal easy draw continuing and faces Worl No. 29 player in the fourth round of French Open. Nadal won six Grand Slams in his carrier among the six he won four at Roland Garros. Now he wants win seventh Grand Slam, Fifth at Roland Garros this Year. In the Third round he played against Australian Number one player Lleyton Hewitt and won with 6-3, 6-4, and 6-3.

Brazil Star tennis player Thomaz Bellucci, who is seeded 24 in the Tournament played his third round match against 14 seeded Ivan Ljubicic in straight sets 7-6, 6-2, 6-4. After easy victory in the first round against Michael Llodra with 6-4, 6-2, 6-2, he played tough match against Pablo Andujar and won in five sets 1-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

The win against Ljubicic will give me lot of confidence to play against the top player in the world in the next round. He reached fourth round in any grand slam tournament for the first time in his carrier. Previously he returned in the first round at Roland Garros.

"He's a top level opponent," assessed Rafa. "I think in 2008 he went really deep into the tournament. The last time I played him he was very difficult. He's a clay specialist. He he has just beaten Ljubicic, so he is quite confident. It's going to be very difficult, and it will also be a test for me to check my level of tennis."

"I'm very excited to play Rafa again," Bellucci told Reuters."It's a big chance for me. Rafa has already won four times here so I have no pressure and I can go out and show my game, show what I can do against these top players. I'm very confident to play him."

Both players are met once in the 2008 French Open and Nadal defeated in straight sets 7-5, 6-3, 6-1. At that time Bellucci was in experienced player but now he is having good experience to play against the top players. Rafeal Nadal wins this match for sure until any sensation takes place but need to see how many sets will take to defeat Bellucci.


Odds are a bit much on the Rafael Nadal as favorite in this match.

Sportsbetting Picks: Rafael Nadal In a Straight sets.