French Open Qualifying Today: 3 Value Bets, Odds and Match Predictions ft. Michael Zheng vs. Stefano Travaglia | May 20, 2026

The French Open qualifiers have entered day 3, and the players are in full form to earn their spots at the tournament. After witnessing two days of terrific showdowns between underdogs and hyped winners, fans are now on their toes to watch the matchups of the qualifying matches on May 20, 2026.

Pairs including Michael Zheng vs. Stefano Travaglia, Maja Chwalinska vs. Carole Monnet, and more are some of the anticipated showdowns of day 3 of the qualifiers. Let’s have a look at our top 3 value bets, odds, and match predictions for day 3 of the French Open qualifiers, which are scheduled for May 20 at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.

French Open qualifiers value bets, odds, and predictions- Day 3

Michael Zheng and Stefano Travaglia are going to face each other for the first time in their careers at the French Open qualifiers on May 20. The American opened his Roland Garros campaign on May 18, where he defeated Antoine Ghibaudo with a 6-4, 6-2 win to progress to the qualifiers. He delivered an impressive performance in this showdown, scoring 67 points against his opponent, and in his serving games, he recorded 4 aces, committing only one double fault.

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Zheng’s best performance in this year so far has been advancing to the semifinal in the Nouméa challenger. In this season, he currently holds an 8-5 win-loss record on clay (1-1). Before entering the French Open, he competed at the Oeiras Open 4, where he faced a straight-sets loss against Marcelo Tomas Barrios Vera in the very first round.

Travaglia, on the other hand, opened his French Open campaign against Juan Pablo Ficovoch, which was a tight match between the players. Winning the first and the final set, the Italian claimed a 6-3, 6-7(2), 2-5 win against his opponent. He scored 112 points, producing a notably aggressive performance, blasting 47 winners. In addition to this, he registered 5 aces and 5 double faults in this showdown.

His best performance so far this season was the same at the Zadar Challenger, where he lifted the trophy after prevailing over Arthur Gea. His overall win-loss record in 2026 currently stands at 19-12 and 8-6 on clay. Comparing the current forms and recent plays, Travaglia is currently the value bet of this clash.

Predictions- Stefano Travaglia to beat Michael Zheng

2. Maja Chwalinska (-1200) vs. Carole Monnet (+575)

Chwalinska and Monnet are all set to meet for the fourth time in their careers, and holds a 2-1 head-to-head record with the latter in the lead. They were last seen in action against each other in Larnaca in 2024, where Monnet registered a 6-2, 6-4 victory in the quarterfinal.

Monnet, who is currently ranked no. 195, advanced to the next round of the French Open qualifiers by defeating Polina Iatcenk, claiming a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 win. In this class, she scored 128 points, registering just 1 ace and committing only 7 double faults. She also lost the serve 9 times during this match. The overall win-loss record of the French player in 2026 stands at 9-14 and 7-8 on clay.

Her best performance so far has been reaching the quarterfinals of the WTA 125k Antalya, where she lost to Katarzyna Kawa. In all her other singles matches this season, she suffered an early exit.

Chwalinska opened her 2026 French Open run on May 18, defeating Alice Rame with a 6-0, 6-3 win. Claiming this straight-set victory, she scored 61 points, claimed 1 ace, and committed only 2 double faults. She delivered a very efficient performance in her opening match and currently holds an overall 21-9 win-loss record in 2026, with 11-5 on clay.

The Polish player has delivered stellar performances this season, and her best outing came at the WTA 125K Oeiras PT3, where she won the finals against Sinja Kraus, registering an impressive 6-1, 6-3 win. In addition to this, she also advanced to the quarterfinals of the Winner Open, semifinals of the WTA 125K Oeiras, PT, and quarterfinals of the WTA 125K Antalya, TR.

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Comparing the forms and recent performances of both players and observing the odds, the favorite meter of this match is high for Maja Chwalinska.

Prediction – Maja Chwalinska def. Monnet.

3. Aliaksandra Sasnovich (-1600) vs. Oceane Dodin (+675) ‘

Sasnovich will square off against Dodin for the third time in her career on day 3 of the French Open qualifiers, which are slated for May 20 at 2:30 pm on court Suzanne-Lenglen. Their head-to-head record currently stands at 2-0 for Sasnovich. They recently met each other on the court at the Stuttgart Open in April 2026, where the Belarusian tennis player bested her with a 6-1, 6-1 win in the qualifiers.

Dodin’s opening round at the French Open came against Kayla Day, where the fans witnessed a tight match between the players, with the French player eventually claiming a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6(13). She won 66% of the points behind her first serve and scored 6 aces while committing only 2 double faults. Known for her aggressive baseline play and powerful serve, she produced an overall clutch performance in her first round.

Her best performance in this season was at the W50 Manchester, where she reached the semifinal. She currently holds an overall 2026 win-loss record of 11-9 with 2-4 on clay.

Known for her resilient baseline game and her giant-killing ability to claim major upsets against top seeds at major tournaments, Sasnovich is all set to produce another significant performance after her win against Whitney Osuigew in the French Open’s first round. Here, she registered a straight set (6-4, 6-3) victory to advance ahead in the qualifiers.

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In 2026, her overall win-loss record is at 20-13 with 7-5 on clay. She entered the French Open after competing in the WTA 125K Paris, where she advanced to the quarterfinals; however, she fell short of progressing further after suffering a loss against Alina Charaeva.

Comparing the odds, their form on clay, and their recent performances, the Belarusian is the current favorite of this clash.

Prediction- Sasnovich def. Dodin.

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