The French Open qualifiers are underway, with players vying for a spot in the main tournament at Stade Roland Garros in Paris.
Travaglia v Zheng: A First-Time Meeting
Michael Zheng and Stefano Travaglia are preparing to face off for the first time. Zheng started his Roland Garros campaign with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Antoine Ghibaudo. During that match, Zheng scored 67 points, served 4 aces, and committed only one double fault.
Zheng’s best performance this year was reaching the semifinal in the Nouméa challenger. He has an 8-5 win-loss record on clay this season, with an overall record of 1-1. Prior to the French Open, he competed at the Oeiras Open 4, where he lost in straight sets to Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera.
Travaglia began his French Open campaign with a tight match against Juan Pablo Ficovoch. The Italian player won with a 6-3, 6-7(2), 2-5 result. He scored 112 points, including 47 winners, and recorded 5 aces and 5 double faults.
Travaglia’s best performance this season was winning the Zadar Challenger after prevailing over Arthur Gea. His 2026 win-loss record is 19-12 overall and 8-6 on clay. Travaglia is considered the value bet for this match.
Prediction: Stefano Travaglia to beat Michael Zheng.
Chwalinska and Monnet to Clash Again
Maja Chwalinska and Carole Monnet are set to meet for the fourth time. Chwalinska holds a 2-1 head-to-head record against Monnet. They last played each other in Larnaca in 2024, where Monnet won 6-2, 6-4 in the quarterfinal.
Monnet, currently ranked no. 195, advanced in the French Open qualifiers by defeating Polina Iatcenk 6-4, 4-6, 7-6. She scored 128 points in the match, with 1 ace and 7 double faults. Monnet also lost her serve 9 times. Her 2026 win-loss record stands at 9-14 and 7.
The French Open qualifiers continue, with players looking to secure their places in the main draw.