French Open Day 1 Women’s Predictions Including Qinwen Zheng vs Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Steen: 13-8 on the season, Zheng upset Sabalenka in Rome and previously won a Gold medal at this venue in the Paris Olympics. Zheng has two previous WTA titles on clay and will be looking to advance deeper into the second week, as a top 10 player. Pavs is 6-7 on the season, but was a finalist here in 2021 where she lost the biggest match of her career in three sets. A former top 20 player, Pavlyuchenkova is now ranked just outside of the top 50. This should be a battle, and the only h2h result favors Pavs, but form favors Zheng. Zheng in 3

Donna Vekić vs. Anna Blinkova

Steen: Blinkova leads the h2h 1-0, 12-13 on the season, Blinkova has never been a late round contender at the French Open. Vekic is a top 20 player but has been pedestrian this season and is also lacking the Roland Garros or clay court pedigree. Neither player is expected to reach the final stages of the tournament. Vekic has more upside to her game in this matchup though. Vekic in 3

Nina Stojanović vs. Amanda Anisimova

Steen: Stojanovic is a heavy underdog in this one, the qualifier has just two match wins at tour level this season but has been a solid ITF player. 16-10 on the season, Anisimova would love to return to the semifinals of the French Open. Her clay court resume isn’t quite as advanced, but she should have enough in her game to start her tournament with a routine win. Anisimova in 2

Olga Danilović vs. Leylah Fernandez

Fernandez leads the h2h, at just 10-12 on the season, it’s been a frustrating one for the Canadian. Fernandez is a former quarterfinalist at the French Open but does not take well to the clay. 15-8 on the season, Danilovic is at a career high ranking and reached the final in Rouen on clay. Both surface and form favors Danilovic to get the win. Danilovic in 2