Yoshihito Nishioka vs JJ Wolf Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for 2023 French Open Round 1 (Nishioka Comes Up Short)

The 2023 French Open's first round continues on Tuesday, featuring an intriguing matchup between No. 27 Yoshihito Nishioka and J.J. Wolf.

Nishioka vs Wolf French Open Schedule & Info

2023 French Open Men's Round 1 Match
No. 27 Yoshihito Nishioka vs J.J. Wolf
Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Start Time: 5 a.m. ET
Venue: Stade Roland Garros — Paris, France

Nishioka heads into his first matchup of the French Open hoping to avoid an opening-round exit for the second consecutive year. Meanwhile, this matchup marks the first time that Wolf will be competing in the first round at Roland Garros.

Nishioka vs Wolf Odds & Set Betting

All 2023 French Open betting odds and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline: Nishioka: (-102) | Wolf: (-118)
To Win 1st Set: Nishioka: (-108) | Wolf: (-114)
Set Betting: Nishioka: 3-0 (+440) | 3-1 (+420) | 3-2 (+440)
Set Betting: Wolf: 3-0 (+390) | 3-1 (+380) | 3-2 (+420)

Nishioka vs Wolf Head-to-Head Stats & Betting Trends

- Yoshihito Nishioka defeated J.J. Wolf, in three sets, at the 2022 Columbus Challenger in their only previous matchup.
- Nishioka was eliminated in the first round of the 2022 French Open.
- Wolf didn't qualify for the 2022 French Open.
- Nishioka hasn't made it beyond the second round (2019-2021) at the French Open.
- Wolf hasn't made it beyond the first qualification round (2020) at the French Open.

Nishioka vs Wolf Prediction & Pick

This is the definition of a matchup that could go either way. On one hand, there's Nishioka, who's beaten Wolf in the past and has more French Open experience than his upcoming opponent. On the other hand, Wolf is the better clay-court player, going 13-8 (61.9%) on the surface since 2022, whereas Nishioka is 4-9 (30.8%) over that stretch.

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On top of that, Nishioka has suffered first-round exits in five of his last six major tournament appearances. Meanwhile, Wolf has made it to the third round or beyond in his most recent two. In what should be a back-and-forth affair, look for Wolf's recent success and superior clay-court play to lead him to victory.

Winner: J.J. Wolf

Nishioka vs Wolf Best Bet

Due to how close the odds are, I'm more than comfortable taking Wolf outright at -118 as the best bet. Again, he has more positive results on clay than Nishioka does and has proven that he can consistently make it beyond the opening round in past major events.

Whether it's in three sets or five, Wolf will get the job done.

Bet: J.J. Wolf to Win Outright (-118)

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