The end of May is almost here, which means a sight that has become as common as the blooming flowers has arrived: Rafa Nadal is favored to win Roland Garros. And -350 (BetJamaica.com) isn’t a terrible price when it comes to playing on Nadal in Paris.

But more on that in a day or two when I break down the men’s and women’s sides for you.

Another topic that seems just as common when it comes to discussing professional tennis these days is match fixing. The Wall Street Journal is the latest to write about it as tennis gets set to slide back onto the American sports radar with the French Open and Wimbledon near.

The story is worth a read because it’s the first time (that I’ve seen anyway) that a gambler is being so open and candid about attempting to fix a match on the WTA.

This Russian bettor, who claims to make his living from betting women’s tennis, says he was nervous to approach a player about fixing a match. But he was seemingly acting on his own and you have to wonder about the guys who aren’t nervous about approaching players about this sort of thing. I’m guessing those guys don’t ask so nicely.

It won't stop me from wagering tennis but this piece is a new first-hand look at this topic. If you've seen anything else similar out there, please share in the comments below.

Back in a bit to break down the French Open. We'll also have daily picks throughout the tourney from a player agent who'll be at Roland Garros and watching the action.