Although she dropped to 3rd place in the WTA and does not yet have a trophy in 2019, Halep remains the “queen of clay”. In the last 5 years, no one has collected as many points on the red surface as our champion.
The former great champion from the USA (18 Grand Slam tournaments awarded) believes that Simo has an ascendant in front of everyone. Chris Evert believes that Simona is extremely consistent, something that will speak for itself in a two-week tournament.
” I give Simona a slight edge and consider her the favorite. She’s so strong and doesn’t have as many ups and downs as the other players ,” Evert commented on ESPN.
Simona Halep Roland Garros | Who will be the Romanian’s rival?
Victorious last week, in Rome, Karolina Pliskova is seen by Evert as the second favorite, although Bertens caused a stir on the clay. The Czech has a very efficient game on fast surfaces, but has shown that she can adapt excellently. Her strong point: the iron psyche.
” She’s so efficient, she doesn’t make mistakes, she places the ball well. Plus, I love how calm she is on the court. It’s like nothing bothers her, while the other players get emotional ,” Evert added.
The latest odds for Roland Garros 2019
Simona Halep – 4
Kiki Bertens – 9
Naomi Osaka – 10
Serena Williams – 12
Petra Kvitova – 12
Sloane Stephens – 14
Karolina Pliskova – 14
Elina Svitolina
Ashleigh Barty – 16
