Iva Jovic vs Alexandra Eala Prediction & Picks - WTA French Open

Prediction published on 5/26/26, 1:32 AM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 5/26/26 at 4:53 PM in Tennis Picks

Momentum: Alexandra Eala finished her French Open buildup with a 4-5 record, which is a significant improvement from a 1-4 record on clay last year.

Obviously, Eala remains a work in progress on the dirt.

Still, the Filipina has shown during this clay-court campaign that she possesses the potential to become a legit threat on this surface, especially if she continues to hone her footwork and add more power to her serves.

Iva Jovic has gone 6-4 in her first-ever European clay-court campaign. At 18, Jovic has already displayed an elite-level game on this surface with promising results to back it up.

Jovic reached the final of the 2026 Charleston Open, losing to Jessica Pegula in three sets 4-6, 7-5, 3-6. The American rising star also made it to the fourth round in Rome, where she had a chance to test her mettle against reining French Open champion Coco Gauff in a three-set defeat 7-5, 5-7, 2-6.

Matchup & Odds:

Tuesday’s first-round clash will mark the first time Eala and Jovic will play against each other on the WTA Tour.

Caesars Sportsbooks lists Jovic as the clear favorite at -280 moneyline and -105 to cover -4.5 games. Still seeking her second career Grand Slam win, Eala sits at +200 moneyline and -135 to cover +4.5 games.

The sportsbook set the over/under at 20.5 games.