Jaime Faria vs Denis Shapovalov Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | First Round
Jaime Faria takes on Denis Shapovalov in the first-round of the French Open.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Jaime Faria vs Denis Shapovalov prediction
Jaime Faria qualified for the French Open after three wins, including a first stage victory over former world number three Grigor Dimitrov. The Portuguese player also has two final appearances on the Challenger Tour this year. Faria is still ranked outside of the top 100 in the world.
He now faces Denis Shapovalov in round one. The Canadian has struggled during this clay court swing, with just two wins from six matches. Those victories both arrived at the BMW Open in Munich as he advanced to the quarter-finals, but he lost his opening match at all three Masters events on the surface. Furthermore, he has never gone beyond the third-round of this major since making his main draw debut at the event back in 2018.
Faria has the clay court instincts to cause problems for Shapovalov over a best of five set match, and he has enough quality to win.
Jaime Faria vs Denis Shapovalov tip: Jaime Faria to win
