H2H, prediction of Dominika Salkova vs Veronika Podrez at the French Open with odds, preview, pick | 18th May 2026

PREVIEW. Paris. Salkova and Podrez will face off in the qualifications of the French Open. See the prediction, H2H stats, odds, and preview of their next match on Monday the 18th of May

Prediction and head to head Dominika Salkova vs. Veronika Podrez

Dominika Salkova and Veronika Podrez will face off in the qualifications of the French Open for the 2nd time in their career. They are scheduled to play on Monday at 6:00 pm on Court 12. In the following paragraphs, you can find the head to head analysis and prediction.

Prediction, odds and live streaming

The pick for Tennis Tonic is Dominika Salkova who should win in 3 sets.

As per the initial odds, Dominika Salkova is the pick to win this match.
Dominika Salkova -> 1.88
Veronika Podrez -> 1.88

 

 

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Prediction and head to head Dominika Salkova vs. Veronika Podrez

This will be the 2nd time that Dominika Salkova and Veronika Podrez face off. The head to head is 1-0 for Podrez (see full H2H stats), 1-0 on clay.

The last time that they squared off, Podrez won 6-0 6-4 in the qualifications in Rouen back in April 2026.

Dominika Salkova

Dominika Salkova
Dominika Salkova

14 - 13win/loss

Hard
1-2
I Hard
5-2
Clay
8-9
Rank
126
High
113
LLWLLWLLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 26-26 7-8 14-15 5-2 0-1 0-0
2025 30-22 9-8 16-12 5-2 0-0 0-0
2024 41-22 2-1 12-8 26-11 1-2 0-0
2023 52-26 13-3 23-15 16-8 0-0 0-0
2022 29-18 6-3 22-12 1-3 0-0 0-0

Ranked no. 115 (career-high), Salkova will start her run at the French Open after she played her last match in the Parma where she lost 6-1 2-6 6-3 to Camila Osorio Serrano in the quarter on the 14th of May.

The Czech has an aggregate 13-13 win-loss record in 2026, 7-9 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Her best result of the year was conquering the title the Les Sables d’Olonne where she overcame Andrea Lazaro Garcia in the final 6-4 6-0.

Talking about her overall career, The Czech has an overall 171-106 record. She has a positive 85-58 record on clay.

Previously at the French Open

Previously, her best result was reaching the qualifications in 2024. See her history.

Salkova
French Open
Salkova's Record

Veronika Podrez

Veronika Podrez
Veronika Podrez

24 - 10win/loss

Clay
7-3
Rank
127
High
125
LWLWWWLLWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2026 36-20 11-8 7-3 17-7 1-2 0-0
2025 50-19 0-0 17-8 33-11 0-0 0-0
2024 34-16 2-2 20-8 12-6 0-0 0-0
2023 40-13 1-1 25-7 14-4 0-0 0-1
2022 17-12 7-2 6-7 4-3 0-0 0-0

Ranked no. 142 (career-high), Podrez will start her run at the Paris after she played her last match in the Paris where she lost 6-4 6-0 to Putintseva in the 2nd round on the 13th of May.

The Ukrainian has an overall 24-9 win-loss record in 2026, 7-2 on clay (See FULL STATS).

Her best result of the season was winning the title the W35 The Hague where she overcame Clara Vlasselaer in the final 6-3 6-3.

In terms of her career, The Ukrainian has an overall 167-71 record. She has a positive 76-33 record on clay.

Previously at the French Open

Podrez has never competed in this tournament before.

Podrez
French Open
Podrez's Record
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Soccer Tonic Predictions

Head 2 Head

Win Loss
Salkova
WWWWWWWWWW
Podrez
WWWWWWWWWW
2026 2025 2024
26 - 26
36 - 20
7-8
Hard
11-8
5-2
I Hard
17-7
14-15
Clay
7-3
0-1
Grass
1-2
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Soccer Tonic Predictions
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