Match Details
Fixture: Barbora Krejcikova vs Elsa Jacquemot
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Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Tournament: Italian Open 2026
Round: First Round
Category: WTA 1000
Surface: Outdoor clay
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome
Prize Money: Approximately $8.3 million total pool
Live Telecast: USA – Tennis Channel | UK – Sky Sports Tennis
Barbora Krejcikova vs Elsa Jacquemot preview
Barbora Krejcikova comes into Rome without any matches on clay this season, so this will be her first test on the surface in 2026. Her recent results have mostly come on hard courts. She beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-4, 6-4 in Dubai, but earlier in the year she lost to Diana Shnaider 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 at the Australian Open and also went down to Peyton Stearns 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 in Hobart. Krejcikova has not played since February, so match rhythm is a question going into this one.
Elsa Jacquemot has already played a few matches on clay this season, but the results have not gone her way. In Madrid, she lost to Tyra Caterina Grant 6-1, 6-2. Before that, in Rouen, she was beaten by Tatjana Maria 6-4, 6-3. She did get a win in Miami against Darja Vidmanova 6-7, 7-5, 7-5, but most of her recent matches have ended in straight-set defeats, including a 6-2, 6-2 loss to Marie Bouzkova.
Looking at the clay swing alone, Jacquemot has struggled to build any momentum. She has lost four of her recent clay matches and has often been on the back foot in rallies. Krejcikova, on the other hand, is a proven clay court player with a long record of success on this surface, even though she is just starting her clay season in Rome.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Elsa Jacquemot head-to-head
Barbora Krejcikova and Elsa Jacquemot have never played each other before on the WTA Tour. This match at the Italian Open 2026 will be their first meeting. So the head-to-head record stands at 0-0.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Elsa Jacquemot odds
Disclaimer: Odds are subject to change and may vary. These odds are sourced via BetMGM.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Elsa Jacquemot prediction
Barbora Krejcikova comes into this match without any clay matches this season, but her overall level on this surface is still a big factor. The main question is match rhythm because she has not played in a while, but her game style suits clay with her variety and ability to construct points.
Elsa Jacquemot has already played on clay, but the results have not been strong. She has struggled to hold her level across matches and her service has been broken often, which is a concern on clay where rallies get longer.
Krejcikova has the stronger baseline game and more experience in big matches on this surface.
Prediction: Barbora Krejcikova to win in straight sets.
Barbora Krejcikova vs Elsa Jacquemot tips
Tip 1: Elsa Jacquemot under 8.5 games.
Tip 2: Under 19.5 total games.
Edited by Adityan Pillai