French Open miracle? The incredible betting odds against Birrell and Walton giant killings

If your flavour is backing underdog Aussies in the French Open, you would have made an absolute fortune on French Open day three.

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Kimberly Birrell, ranked 83, was paying $27 to defeat world no.5 Jessica Pegula — a finalist at US Open 2024.

You could get $18 for wildcard Adam Walton, no.97 in the world, to beat former world no.1 Daniil Medvedev — a US Open champion in 2020.

(All odds courtesy of Betfair)

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Before stunning Pegula 1-6 6-3 6-3, Birrell had never won a main-draw match at a Grand Slam or WTA 1000 on clay.

She has also never won a Grand Slam match anywhere else other than Australia.

Walton’s win over Medvedev 6-2 1-6 6-1 1-6 6-4 was his first ever win over top 10 player — with the Russian ranked world no.8 currently.

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The 27-year-old is a late bloomer on the ATP Tour — and actually did beat Medvedev in Cincinnati when the major winner was ranked just outside the top 10.

Walton has a great opportunity to reach the third round with a match against USA’s Zachary Svajda, who is ranked 85.

Birrell will have a tough match-up versus Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova, who nearly beat defending champion Madison Keys at the Australian Open.

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