Simona Waltert vs Katerina Siniakova Preview & Prediction | 2026 French Open | First Round

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Katerina Siniakova has been dealt a really tough draw against notoriously strong clay court player Simona Waltert.

Start date/time: 26 May 2026 at 2:30 pm

Venue: Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, France

Surface: Outdoor clay

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Simona Waltert vs Katerina Siniakova prediction

Katerina Siniakova may be known for her incredible doubles prowess, having won three French Opens in the format, but it is the singles competition which she’ll be focusing on here and improving on what has been a poor recent run of results at Roland-Garros, which has seen her reach the second round just once in the last three years.

Unfortunately for Siniakova, she’s been drawn against a very difficult opponent in Simona Waltert, who enjoyed an excellent clay court season in 2025. Waltert’s best surface by far is the clay and her record is testament to that, with well over 100 wins on it across her career. There is significant value in backing Waltert to get the better of Siniakova when taking this into account.

Simona Waltert vs Katerina Siniakova tip: Simona Waltert to win