Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the WTA Roland Garros match.
Aryna Sabalenka opened her Roland Garros campaign in imperious fashion, conceding just one game against Kamilla Rakhimova in the first round. The world No. 1 is showcasing top-level form and seems intent on breezing through the opening week with minimal resistance. In the second round, she faces Jil Teichmann — a former top-20 player who is currently enduring a marked downturn in performance.
Aryna Sabalenka
Aryna Sabalenka has looked strong throughout the clay-court season. In 2025, she has claimed 13 wins from 15 matches on the surface and lifted the trophy in Madrid. Her first-round demolition of Kamilla Rakhimova took just over an hour, as Sabalenka eased to a 6:1, 6:0 win. She fired five aces and landed 80% of her first serves. In Grand Slam tournaments, Sabalenka has won 25 of her last 27 matches and reached the quarter-finals in Paris last year.
Jil Teichmann
Jil Teichmann was once viewed as a rising star, but her recent results tell a different story. Over the past three seasons, Teichmann has struggled to stay within the top 100. In 2025, she has lost six of her ten clay-court matches, with her highest-ranked opponent being world No. 41 Emma Raducanu, who does not specialise on this surface.
Aryna Sabalenka vs Jil Teichmann Prediction
All factors considered, this match appears to be a straightforward assignment for Aryna Sabalenka. She is expected to wrap things up efficiently and without much resistance. Their previous meeting came on hard court in 2022, where Sabalenka cruised to a 6:2, 6:1 victory — and the gap between them has only grown wider.
