TennisEdge's AI model finds no betting value in V. Jimenez Kasintseva vs E. Pridankina (French Open on 2026-05-18) — the market is efficient, with V. Jimenez Kasintseva favoured at 1.80.
Independent estimates of who wins, each from a different method. The blend is what the bot prices against the market.
| Method | V. Jimenez Kasintseva | E. Pridankina |
|---|---|---|
| Elo ratings-based, surface-weighted |
38.4% | 61.6% |
| Machine learning 29-feature gradient-boosted model |
25.1% | 74.8% |
| Serve / return point-by-point simulation |
36.4% | 63.6% |
| Blend what the bot actually prices off |
33.3% | 66.7% |
| Market implied de-vigged from the opening odds |
51.4% | 48.6% |
We publish how well these score against the closing market, including where they lose: how accurate are tennis predictions?
| Player | Surface | Elo | Record | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Jimenez Kasintseva | clay | 1538 | 90–67 | 157 |
| E. Pridankina | hard | 1574 | 87–54 | 141 |
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 July 21, 2026.
E. Pridankina leads 3–1 over 4 meetings. Full record.
| Date | Event | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18, 2026 | French Open | clay | E. Pridankina | 2 - 1 |
| Sept. 9, 2025 | Guadalajara | hard | V. Jimenez Kasintseva | 2 - 0 |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | W75 Trnava | hard | E. Pridankina | 0 - 0 |
| Nov. 24, 2023 | ITF W25 Lousada Women | hard | E. Pridankina | 2 - 0 |
| L | A. Parks | 0 - 2 | Aug. 3, 2026 |
| W | M. Bassols | 2 - 1 | Aug. 1, 2026 |
| L | T. Korpatsch | 1 - 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| L | A. Charaeva | 2 - 0 | July 13, 2026 |
| L | S. Sorribes Tormo | 2 - 0 | June 29, 2026 |
| L | P. Udvardy | 0 - 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| W | V. Brand | 2 - 0 | July 20, 2026 |
| W | D. Martynov | 2 - 0 | July 19, 2026 |
| L | O. Oliynykova | 2 - 0 | July 16, 2026 |
| W | M. Bulgaru | 0 - 2 | July 14, 2026 |
All May 18, 2026 results & picks →
Math-only prediction: no LLM calls used