Dominika Salkova vs Veronika Podrez predictions, May 18, 2026

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As Dominika Salkova prepares to face Veronika Podrez at the WTA Roland Garros on May 18, 2026, both players enter the match with comparable recent form, having each won 2 of their last 5 matches. Salkova will benefit from the home advantage, which can be pivotal in high-stakes matches on clay, a surface that generally favors players with strong baseline games and tactical versatility.

Salkova’s form on clay has shown resilience, particularly in long rallies, allowing her to effectively wear down opponents. Conversely, Podrez possesses a powerful serve and an aggressive playing style, which can disrupt Salkova’s rhythm if she can dictate play early in rallies.

The odds reflect a balanced matchup, with bookmakers offering equal chances of victory for both players at 1.86. The model predicts a slight edge for Podrez with a 52% likelihood of an away win, while Salkova’s chances stand at 48%. The expected scoreline of 2:0 suggests a strong showing from the winner, underscoring the intensity of this contest. As both athletes bring their recent experiences to the court, fans can anticipate a competitive clash with no guaranteed outcomes.

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Salkova 50%

Podrez 50%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:0

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Latest Results

14.05.26 Dominika Salkova – Maria Camila Osorio Serrano – 1:2 13.05.26 Dominika Salkova – Mayar Sherif – 2:0 11.05.26 Lois Boisson – Dominika Salkova – 1:2 04.05.26 Dominika Salkova – Sinja Kraus – 0:2 21.04.26 Simona Waltert – Dominika Salkova – 2:0

13.05.26 Yulia Putintseva – Veronika Podrez – 2:0 12.05.26 Veronika Podrez – Sloane Stephens – 2:1 11.05.26 Veronika Podrez – Hanyu Guo – 2:0 19.04.26 Marta Kostyuk – Veronika Podrez – 2:0 18.04.26 Veronika Podrez – Sorana Cirstea – Podrez V. Walkover

Facts

Salkova is ranked WTA: 117. Podrez is ranked WTA: 152.

Each of the players is struggling with stability in their game.

Salkova may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.

In this match, both players are almost equally likely to win.

In the last 1 head-to-head match, Salkova won 0 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 0:2.

Latest Head To Head

12.04.26 Dominika Salkova – Veronika Podrez – 0:2

Standings

Draw

Singles – Main

1/64-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Rakhimova K.	2 : 0
2	Stefanini L. (Q)	Teichmann J.	0 : 2
3	Collins D.	Burrage J.	2 : 0
4	Danilovic O.	Fernandez L. (27)	2 : 0
5	Tauson C. (22)	Linette M.	2 : 1
6	Rus A.	Osorio C.	2 : 1
7	Kvitova P.	Golubic V.	1 : 2
8	Stojanovic N. (RET.) (Q)	Anisimova A. (16)	0 : 1
9	Shnaider D. (11)	Sobolieva A. (Q)	2 : 0
10	Yastremska D.	Aiava D. (WC)	2 : 0
11	Romero Gormaz L. (Q)	Rakotomanga Rajaonah T. (WC)	2 : 0
12	Sherif M.	Samsonova L. (19)	0 : 2
13	Stearns P. (28)	Lys E.	0 : 2
14	Mboko V. (Q)	Sun L.	2 : 0
15	Eala A.	Arango E.	1 : 2
16	Pavlyuchenkova A.	Zheng Q. (8)	0 : 2
17	Paolini J. (4)	Yuan Y.	2 : 1
18	Tomljanovic A.	Joint M.	2 : 0
19	Korpatsch T. (Q)	Starodubtseva Y. (LL)	1 : 2
20	Potapova A.	Noskova L. (29)	2 : 1
21	Vekic D. (18)	Blinkova A.	2 : 1
22	Garcia C.	Pera B.	0 : 2
23	Siegemund L.	Bondar A.	0 : 2
24	Sonmez Z.	Svitolina E. (13)	0 : 2
25	Rybakina E. (12)	Riera J. (Q)	2 : 1
26	Jovic I. (WC)	Zarazua R.	2 : 1
27	Dolehide C.	Minnen G.	2 : 1
28	Kudermetova P.	Ostapenko J. (21)	1 : 2
29	Kostyuk M. (26)	Bejlek S. (Q)	0 : 2
30	Cristian J.	Birrell K.	2 : 0
31	Raducanu E.	Wang Xin.	2 : 1
32	Sramkova R.	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
33	Andreeva M. (6)	Bucsa C.	2 : 0
34	Lamens S.	Krueger A.	0 : 2
35	Volynets K.	Garland J. (Q)	1 : 2
36	Sierra S. (Q)	Putintseva Y. (32)	0 : 2
37	Kasatkina D. (17)	Siniakova K.	2 : 1
38	Jeanjean L. (WC)	Begu I. (RET.)	1 : 1
39	Ruse G.	Kessler M.	2 : 0
40	Osaka N.	Badosa P. (10)	1 : 2
41	Muchova K. (14)	Parks A.	1 : 2
42	Jacquemot E. (WC)	Sakkari M.	2 : 0
43	Avanesyan E.	Kalinina A.	0 : 2
44	Boisson L. (WC)	Mertens E. (24)	2 : 1
45	Frech M. (25)	Jabeur O.	2 : 0
46	Selekhmeteva O. (Q)	Vondrousova M.	0 : 2
47	Carle M. L. (Q)	Li A.	0 : 2
48	Todoni A. A.	Pegula J. (3)	0 : 2
49	Keys M. (7)	Saville D. (Q)	2 : 0
50	Monnet C. (Q)	Boulter K.	1 : 2
51	Wickmayer Y.	Azarenka V.	0 : 2
52	Gracheva V.	Kenin S. (31)	0 : 2
53	Haddad Maia B. (23)	Baptiste H.	1 : 2
54	Hibino N. (Q)	Uchijima M.	2 : 0
55	Parry D. (WC)	Montgomery R.	0 : 2
56	Bouzas Maneiro J.	Navarro E. (9)	2 : 0
57	Krejcikova B. (15)	Maria T.	2 : 0
58	Kudermetova V.	Tomova V.	2 : 0
59	Townsend T. (LL)	Cocciaretto E.	0 : 2
60	Bronzetti L.	Alexandrova E. (20)	0 : 2
61	Kalinskaya A. (30)	Bouzkova M.	0 : 2
62	Kartal S.	Andreeva E.	2 : 0
63	Paquet C. (WC)	Valentova T. (Q)	1 : 2
64	Gadecki O.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

1/32-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Teichmann J.	2 : 0
2	Collins D.	Danilovic O.	1 : 2
3	Tauson C. (22)	Rus A.	2 : 0
4	Golubic V.	Anisimova A. (16)	0 : 2
5	Shnaider D. (11)	Yastremska D.	0 : 2
6	Romero Gormaz L.	Samsonova L. (19)	0 : 2
7	Lys E.	Mboko V.	0 : 2
8	Arango E.	Zheng Q. (8)	0 : 2
9	Paolini J. (4)	Tomljanovic A.	2 : 0
10	Starodubtseva Y.	Potapova A.	2 : 0
11	Vekic D. (18)	Pera B.	1 : 2
12	Bondar A.	Svitolina E. (13)	0 : 2
13	Rybakina E. (12)	Jovic I.	2 : 0
14	Dolehide C.	Ostapenko J. (21)	1 : 2
15	Bejlek S.	Cristian J.	1 : 2
16	Raducanu E.	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
17	Andreeva M. (6)	Krueger A.	2 : 0
18	Garland J.	Putintseva Y. (32)	0 : 2
19	Kasatkina D. (17)	Jeanjean L.	2 : 0
20	Ruse G.	Badosa P. (10)	1 : 2
21	Parks A.	Jacquemot E.	1 : 2
22	Kalinina A.	Boisson L.	0 : 2
23	Frech M. (25)	Vondrousova M.	1 : 2
24	Li A.	Pegula J. (3)	0 : 2
25	Keys M. (7)	Boulter K.	2 : 0
26	Azarenka V.	Kenin S. (31)	0 : 2
27	Baptiste H.	Hibino N.	2 : 0
28	Montgomery R.	Bouzas Maneiro J.	1 : 2
29	Krejcikova B. (15)	Kudermetova V.	0 : 2
30	Cocciaretto E.	Alexandrova E. (20)	0 : 2
31	Bouzkova M.	Kartal S.	2 : 0
32	Valentova T.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

1/16-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Danilovic O.	2 : 0
2	Tauson C. (22)	Anisimova A. (16)	0 : 2
3	Yastremska D.	Samsonova L. (19)	0 : 2
4	Mboko V.	Zheng Q. (8)	0 : 2
5	Paolini J. (4)	Starodubtseva Y.	2 : 0
6	Pera B.	Svitolina E. (13)	0 : 2
7	Rybakina E. (12)	Ostapenko J. (21)	2 : 0
8	Cristian J.	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
9	Andreeva M. (6)	Putintseva Y. (32)	2 : 0
10	Kasatkina D. (17)	Badosa P. (10)	2 : 0
11	Jacquemot E.	Boisson L.	1 : 2
12	Vondrousova M.	Pegula J. (3)	1 : 2
13	Keys M. (7)	Kenin S. (31)	2 : 1
14	Baptiste H.	Bouzas Maneiro J.	2 : 0
15	Kudermetova V.	Alexandrova E. (20)	0 : 2
16	Bouzkova M.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

1/8-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Anisimova A. (16)	2 : 0
2	Samsonova L. (19)	Zheng Q. (8)	1 : 2
3	Paolini J. (4)	Svitolina E. (13)	1 : 2
4	Rybakina E. (12)	Swiatek I. (5)	1 : 2
5	Andreeva M. (6)	Kasatkina D. (17)	2 : 0
6	Boisson L.	Pegula J. (3)	2 : 1
7	Keys M. (7)	Baptiste H.	2 : 0
8	Alexandrova E. (20)	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

Quarter-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Zheng Q. (8)	2 : 0
2	Svitolina E. (13)	Swiatek I. (5)	0 : 2
3	Andreeva M. (6)	Boisson L.	0 : 2
4	Keys M. (7)	Gauff C. (2)	1 : 2

Semi-finals

1	Sabalenka A. (1)	Swiatek I. (5)	2 : 1
2	Boisson L.	Gauff C. (2)	0 : 2

Final

1

Sabalenka A. (1)

Gauff C. (2)

1 : 2

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