{"id":84229,"date":"2025-05-26T15:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=84229"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:32:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T18:32:24","slug":"french-open-day-3-womens-predictions-pegula-todoni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/05\/26\/french-open-day-3-womens-predictions-pegula-todoni\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Jessica Pegula vs Anca Todoni"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first round of both the men’s and women’s singles will conclude on Day of the French Open. We’ll be treated to 20 women’s matches on Tuesday, and–as always–our writers here at LWOT share their thoughts on all of the matches with you. We split the matches between five articles, with the other four articles featuring Coco Gauff vs Olivia Gadecki<\/a>, Mirra Andreeva vs Cristina Bucsa<\/a>, Victoria Azarenka vs Yanina Wickmayer<\/a>, and Sofia Kenin vs Varvara Gracheva<\/a>. Predicting these matches are Jordan Reynolds, Damian Kust, and Ilemona Onekutu. Who do you think will reach Round 2?<\/p>\n

French Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions<\/h2>\n

Ann Li vs Maria Lourdes Carle<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nLi will be the aggressor in this match. Lourdes Carle\u2019s best chance of beating the American is on clay by extending the rallies and frustrating her opponent. But I think Li\u2019s forehand can still dominate enough to hit through Lourdes Carle\u2019s defense.
\nPrediction: Li in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nThis one just looks pretty tight with Li in the middle of such a good season, but Carle coming through the qualifying. The American is the better ball-striker and has never been afraid of the clay unlike some of her compatriots. She has a bit of an edge here, but Carle has surprised in matches that technically weren\u2019t on her racket before.
\nPrediction: Li in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nIn this tight first-round clash Argentina’s Mar\u00eda Lourdes Carle, with her strong clay-court pedigree, looks to upset No. 57 Ann Li. While Li has notched more wins in recent weeks including a run to the indoor hard court event in Singapore, Carle\u2019s surface expertise gives her the slight edge in this encounter.
\nPrediction: Lourdes Carle in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Nao Hibino vs Moyuka Uchijima<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nUchijima is much more comfortable on clay than her compatriot when she is playing well. The 23-year-old is also inconsistent, and Hibino, a better player on hard-courts, will hope she underperforms. If Uchijima is near her best, she will win comfortably.
\nPrediction: Uchijima in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nHibino posted the biggest upset of the qualifying, saving a match point to defeat Andreescu. It wasn\u2019t just the Canadian falling apart, she made it happen with some sensational defending and the ability to make the opponent uncomfortable. This all-Japanese duel doesn\u2019t seem that lopsided; maybe Hibino can keep producing some vintage stuff?
\nPrediction: Hibino in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nMoyuka Uchijima should be favored against struggling compatriot Nao Hibino. Uchijima brings stronger recent form and a previous H2H win, while Hibino’s difficult season (13-14 record) suggests an Uchijima victory is likely.
\nPrediction: Uchijima in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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