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Written by Damien Souness, Chief Experience Officer
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Maria Sakkari will square off with Claire Liu in the second round of the French Open Women's Singles 2026 on Thursday.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced tennis model predicts Maria Sakkari as the most likely winner of the Sakkari vs. Liu match.
This article offers a closer look at Thursday's match, including best bets and picks.
Sakkari vs. Liu prediction: Who will win and advance to the round of 32?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Thursday's Sakkari-Liu women's singles match, forming part of our tennis predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Sakkari a 64% chance of winning against Liu in the French Open 2026.
Additionally, Sakkari has a 62% chance of winning the first set. The simulations also show Liu (+3.5) has a 53% chance of covering the games spread, while the over 21.5 games has a 51% chance of hitting, according to our model.
Maria Sakkari vs. Claire Liu odds
We have sourced the most up-to-date betting odds in America for this match, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Sakkari | Liu |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | -200 | +180 |
| First Set | -200 | +162 |
| Game Spread | -3.5 (-118) | +3.5 (-112) |
| Total Games | o21.5 (-110) | u21.5 (-116) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Sakkari vs. Liu picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Liu | +180 |
| First Set | Liu | -110 |
According to our tennis best bets, the top play to make on this match is over 21.5 total games.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Sakkari vs. Liu updates and essential details
The French Open 2026 match between Maria Sakkari and Claire Liu is scheduled to start on Thursday at 9:25 AM ET.
- Who: Maria Sakkari vs. Claire Liu
- Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Approx. Time: 9:25 AM ET/6:25AM PT
- Tournament: French Open Women's Singles 2026
- Round: Second round
All dates and times in this article are United States Eastern Time unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
We predict Maria Sakkari, with a 64% win probability, will likely beat Claire Liu at the French Open 2026.
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Damien Souness is Chief Experience Officer at Cipher Sports Technology Group, helping lead sports media brands such as Dimers. He specializes in creating trustworthy and data-driven content for sports fans, with experience working for globally recognized sports and media organizations.
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