TennisEdge's AI model finds no betting value in D. Salkova vs S. Bandecchi (French Open on 2026-05-20) — the market is efficient, with D. Salkova favoured at 1.36.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | D. Salkova | S. Bandecchi |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
53.4% | 46.6% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
61.3% | 38.7% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
29.3% | 70.7% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
48.0% | 52.0% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
68.8% | 31.2% |
We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?
| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Salkova | clay | 1614 | 97–70 | 167 |
| S. Bandecchi | hard | 1628 | 96–65 | 161 |
Our own ratings, computed from match results since 2018. Players with fewer than 5 rated matches are omitted rather than shown at a provisional starting value. Last updated Aug. 1, 2026.
S. Bandecchi leads 2–0 over 2 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | French Open | clay | S. Bandecchi | 2 - 1 |
| May 30, 2023 | W40 Otocec 2 | clay | S. Bandecchi | 2 - 0 |
| L | L. Pigossi | 2 - 0 | Aug. 1, 2026 |
| W | A. Rus | 0 - 2 | July 31, 2026 |
| W | A-L. Friedsam | 0 - 2 | July 30, 2026 |
| W | L. Boskovic | 1 - 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| L | B. Krejcikova | 0 - 2 | July 24, 2026 |
| W | V. Hruncakova | 0 - 2 | Aug. 4, 2026 |
| L | X. Gao | 0 - 2 | July 18, 2026 |
| L | A. Gasanova | 2 - 0 | July 13, 2026 |
| L | H. Shi | 2 - 0 | July 10, 2026 |
| W | C. Buyukakcay | 0 - 2 | July 9, 2026 |
All May 20, 2026 results & picks →
Math-only prediction: no LLM calls used