The second round of qualifying at the 2026 French Open brings another packed slate of matches, with several experienced names and rising talents fighting for a spot in the main draw. One of the headline clashes features former French Open finalist Sloane Stephens taking on Italy’s Lisa Pigato.
Along with Stephens, other matchups, including Arthur Fery vs. Pedro Martinez and more, are also among the anticipated showdowns the fans are waiting for. Here are our top 3 value bets, odds, and match predictions for their matchups, which will take place on May 20 at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
French Open qualifiers value bets, odds, and predictions – Day 3
- Sloane Stephens (+128) vs. Lisa Pigato (-145)
Sloane Stephens and Lisa Pigato are gearing up to compete against each other for the first time in their careers in the qualifying round of the French Open. The American’s opening match at the French Open was against Carol Young-Suh Lee, where she claimed a straight-set (6-3, 6-2) win to get a step closer to the main draw.
During this clash, Stephens scored 70 points, with 3 aces and committing only one double fault in the entire match. She also lost the service two times and saved 4 break points. Her overall win-loss record this season currently stands at 7-11 with 3-6 on clay. She has suffered early exits in all the tournaments she has competed in this season so far, including Miami Open, Charleston Open, Australian Open, Indian Wells, and more.
Her opponent, Pigato, on the other hand, has delivered impressive performances this season. She entered the French Open qualifiers on May 18, where she locked horns with Aliona Falei and registered a 6-1, 6-3 win. She scored only one ace for the entire match and committed only 2 double faults.
Her overall 2026 win-loss record is currently at 28-9, with 19-6 on clay. Her best performance came at the W75 Nonthaburi, where she bested Hiromi Abe in the final, and also at the W35 San Gregorio, where she prevailed over Alice Tubello in the finals to lift the trophy.
According to recent performances and forms, Pigato is the current favorite for this clash.
Prediction – Pigato def. Stephens.
2. Arthur Fery (-166) vs. Pedro Martinez Portero (+138)
Fery and Martinez will be competing against each other for the first time in their careers at the French Open qualifiers on May 20, 2026. Martinez qualified for the next round by besting Rei Sakamoto in the opening round, claiming a straight-sets win (6-2, 7-5). This season, his best performance came during the Bengaluru Challenger, where he bested Timofey Skatov in the final round.
His overall record this season stands at 14-14 with 8-11 on clay. On the other hand, Fery has a 14-8 win-loss record, with 6-4 on clay. He advanced to the next round of the qualifiers by prevailing over Ymer with a straight-set (6-2, 7-5) victory. His best outing came at the Zagreb Challenger, where he advanced to the semifinal round.
Known for his strong clay-court skills and consistent baseline play, Martinez is the favorite pick of this match.
Prediction – Pedro Martinez Portero def. Fery.
3. Jesper De Jong (-375) vs. Liam Draxl (+260)
Jesper de Jong is heavily favored to defeat Liam Drawl in the second round of the 2026 French Open men’s singles qualifying draw. He is currently ranked world No. 109 and is the top seed in the qualifying event. His opponent, Drawl, on the other hand, is a fierce competitor; however, his career experience on European clay is significantly more limited.
Their head-to-head count is at 1-0, which is led by De Jong, who defeated him in straight sets at the Oeiras Challenger. Both the players are entering the matchup after battling through intense first-round qualifiers. The Dutch tennis player defeated Sun Fajing in two tight tiebreaks (7-6, 7-6) and Drawl needed three sets to beat Ilia Simakin.
It is going to be a highly competitive match, but Jesper de Jong is the pick to win this showdown.
Prediction – Jesper De Jong def. Drawl.
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