Sara Bejlek vs Sloane Stephens Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | First Round
Floridian Sloane Stephens, a former French Open runner-up takes on Sara Bejlek, a dangerous round one opponent.
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Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France
Surface: Outdoor clay
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Sara Bejlek vs Sloane Stephens prediction
The French Open draw could’ve been kinder to USA’s Sloane Stephens, who has been handed a tricky first round tie against Sara Bejlek, who grabbed headlines last year as a qualifier by knocking out seeded opposition in Marta Kostyuk, this year’s Madrid Open champion. With that in mind, the Czech certainly won’t fear Stephens, who has historically performed strongly at Roland-Garros but was a first round exit in her last appearance here.
Stephens’ boasts an excellent defence and ability to return under pressure, which plays extremely well on the clay court surface. Her opponent is also adept at long rallying and is capable of countering Stephens’ powerful forehand. It’s unlikely that each set contested will end early and this match has the potential to be a long one. Therefore, consider backing over 20 games played, rather than an outright winner.
Sara Bejlek vs Sloane Stephens tip: Over 20.5 total games
