{"id":84232,"date":"2025-05-26T15:15:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T19:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=84232"},"modified":"2025-05-26T14:29:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T18:29:06","slug":"french-open-day-3-womens-predictions-andreeva-bucsa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/05\/26\/french-open-day-3-womens-predictions-andreeva-bucsa\/","title":{"rendered":"French Open Day 3 Women’s Predictions Including Mirra Andreeva vs Cristina Bucsa"},"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>, Victoria Azarenka vs Yanina Wickmayer<\/a>, Jessica Pegula vs Anca Todoni<\/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

Chloe Paquet vs Tereza Valentova<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nValentova did not drop a set in qualifying and dominated all of her matches. Although Paquet will have home support, the momentum built from qualifying could prove important. The Czech is backed to win in three sets.
\nPrediction: Valentova in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nLooks like 18-year-old Valentova might be ready for a big result. While most of her success earlier in the season came indoors and she wasn\u2019t that impressive in the clay-court swing, she dominated the qualifying here. Especially the win over Galfi was one you had to take notice of and Paquet is not posing as much of a threat.
\nPrediction: Valentova in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nChloe Paquet, fresh off a runner-up finish at the 2025 Troph\u00e9e Clarins, brings experience and strong home-court performances into her Roland-Garros opener. Her opponent, 18-year-old Tereza Valentova, the 2024 Roland-Garros<\/a> girls\u2019 singles and doubles champion, is making her Grand Slam main draw debut. While Valentova\u2019s junior success is notable, Paquet\u2019s experience and recent form make her the favorite in this first-round match.
\nPrediction: Pacquet in 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Maria Sakkari vs Elsa Jacquemot<\/h4>\n

Jordan:<\/em>
\nSakkari has not consistently been at the level that took her to a semifinal at Roland Garros for a long time. However, the Greek provided a glimpse of what she is capable of in Madrid by hammering Jasmine Paolini. She should have enough in her game to see off the Frenchwoman in front of her home fans.
\nPrediction: Sakkari in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Damian:<\/em>
\nSakkari doesn\u2019t seem to be on the verge of returning to the Top 10, but she has improved from the horrible start to the year and after Madrid\/Rome, she should be eyeing at least one win here. Sure, the conditions don\u2019t suit her as much as the altitude in Spain. But she\u2019s still a former semifinalist and the last player to defeat Swiatek at the French Open.
\nPrediction: Sakkari in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Ilemona:<\/em>
\nMaria Sakkari enters her first-round match at Roland-Garros as a strong favorite against French wildcard Elsa Jacquemot. Despite a challenging 2025 season, Sakkari remains a formidable opponent with a wealth of Grand Slam experience. Jacquemot, while promising, faces a significant challenge in her main draw debut, underscoring Sakkari\u2019s status as the clear favorite to advance.
\nPrediction: Sakkari in 2<\/em><\/p>\n

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