Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova Prediction 5/26/25 French Open Tennis Picks

Daria Kasatkina and Katerina Siniakova meet in the first round of the 2025 French Open at Roland Garros. The match is scheduled for Monday, May 26. Here’s our Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova prediction. This preview will also include a Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova pick.

Daria Kasatkina Preview

Daria Kasatkina is 17th at the 2025 French Open. This is her 10th main draw appearance at Roland Garros. Her previous nine were under the Russian flag, but this will be the first time she will represent Australia in a Grand Slam tournament after choosing to switch her allegiance earlier this year. Her change of nationality hasn’t quite had the desired impact.

Kasatina had an 11-12 record before the French Open. Her clay-court season has been disappointing. She has won two of six matches and is currently on a three-match losing streak. But if there is a tournament that Kasatkina will be expected to impress at, it is the French Open. She has reached the semifinals in the past and one quarterfinal. Kasatkina will start as the favorite in her opening match on Monday against Katerina Siniakova.

Katerina Siniakova Preview

Katerina Siniakova is unseeded in this year’s French Open. She is ranked 62nd in singles, but is the current double No. 1. Siniakova will play in her 11th Roland Garros main draw. She lost in the second round last year at the hands of Chloe Paquet, although she reached the second week in the past.

Siniakova has fared better in doubles, winning the women’s doubles tournament with Coco Gauff last season. While her major focus will be on defending that title, Siniakova will be determined to capitalize on Kasatkina’s current poor form. Siniakova has compiled a 13-11 record for the season. She has won three out of four clay-court matches, but is coming off a shock opening defeat in Rabat to Aliona Bolsova.

Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova Head-To-Head

Kasatkina and Siniakova have met six times on the WTA level. Kasatkina leads Siniakova 5-1. On clay, Kasatkina leads 3-1, but it was Siniakova who won their last clay-court match at the 2022 Hamburg Open in three sets. Their last meeting on hard courts was in 2024, where Kasatkina won in three sets in Ningbo.

Daria Kasatkina vs Katerina Siniakova Prediction

Neither Kasatkina nor Siniakova has been on fire on this year’s clay swing, but I’m backing the Australian to find her footing in this opening match. Kasatkina’s track record at the French Open is decent, with a spot in the second week multiple times on her resume. She’s also versatile and has the ability to handle Siniakova’s quirky playing style on this surface, where her topspin shines. Give me Kasatkina in two.

Nur Said's Pick: Daria Kasatkina in straight sets