Polina Kudermetova vs Xiyu Wang Prediction & Picks - WTA French Open
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by Bradley Gibbs | in Tennis Picks
The main-draw action at the French Open does not begin until next week, but for many, the hard work is already underway, with lots of players currently playing in qualifying. On Friday, on the WTA side of things, Polina Kudermetova and Wang Xiyu will meet. The former is looking to do what she did last year and qualify for the main tournament, while her Chinese competitor is looking to qualify for the main draw at Roland Garros for the fourth time. Both players have already won two qualifying matches, so both should be confident.
Wnag Xiyu is the favorite at the time of writing, but looking at the early lines, something isn't quite right. The form that Kudermetova has been showing tells us that she has a greater chance of winning this match than odds of +115 suggest, so she's well worth betting on to get the job done all the time that such a price is on offer.
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Polina Kudermetova vs Xiyu Wang Form
Polina Kudermetova and Xiyu Wang Latest Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
May 20, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 19, 2026 - WTA French Open
Apr 1, 2026 - WTA Charleston Open
Mar 31, 2026 - WTA Charleston Open
Mar 29, 2026 - WTA Charleston Open
Mar 28, 2026 - WTA Charleston Open
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
May 20, 2026 - WTA French Open
May 19, 2026 - WTA French Open
Oct 28, 2025 - WTA Hong Kong Open
Oct 23, 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
Oct 20, 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
Oct 13, 2025 - Ningbo Open
Polina Kudermetova - Xiyu Wang Key Points
- Wang Xiyu is yet to face a higher-ranked player in French Open qualifying.
- Polina Kudermetova has already beaten two lower-ranked opponents in French Open qualifying.
- Polina Kudermetova has won four of her last five matches against lower-ranked players.
- Polina Kudermetova has won ten of her last 12 clay-court matches.
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Our Polina Kudermetova vs Xiyu Wang Prediction
In qualifying so far, both players have played well, but if we scratch beneath the surface, it's not too difficult to conclude that Polina Kudermetova is the player operating at the higher level. Moreover, she's beaten some better players than Wang Xiyu in recent times, which is not easy to ignore. In contrast, the Chinese player hasn't exactly beaten anybody of note in recent weeks, so her seemingly fantastic record on clay in 2026 isn't as impressive as it first seems.
If we also consider Kudermetova's pleasing recent record against lower-ranked players, then odds of +115 just look too lenient.
Our Polina Kudermetova vs Wang Xiyu Pick: Polina Kudermetova to Win.
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