TennisEdge's AI model finds no betting value in D. Salkova vs V. Podrez (French Open on 2026-05-18) — the market is efficient, with D. Salkova favoured at 1.83.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | D. Salkova | V. Podrez |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
44.3% | 55.7% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
39.6% | 60.4% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
48.0% | 52.0% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
43.9% | 56.1% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
50.0% | 50.0% |
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 |
| V. Podrez | hard | 1673 | 62–32 | 94 |
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.
Level at 1–1 over 2 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | French Open | clay | D. Salkova | 2 - 0 |
| April 12, 2026 | Rouen | clay | V. Podrez | 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 | E. Micic | 0 - 2 | Aug. 3, 2026 |
| L | C. Y. Lee | 1 - 2 | July 20, 2026 |
| W | R. Saigo | 2 - 0 | July 19, 2026 |
| W | T. Krejcova | 2 - 1 | July 18, 2026 |
| L | A. Voloshchuk | 0 - 2 | July 9, 2026 |
All May 18, 2026 results & picks →
Math-only prediction: no LLM calls used