Sumit Nagal vs Jurij Rodionov prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: French Open 2025 qualifying

Nagal will be India’s lone singles hope, should he qualify for the main draw.

India’s No #1 in singles, Sumit Nagal, is going through a rough patch. While it is not easy to carry the weight and expectation of a billion fans, Nagal has witnessed a massive decline in ranks. A year ago, the Indian secured direct qualification to the French Open, but fast forward to the present, he must prove himself in the qualifying rounds for a spot in the main draw.

Politics within the Indian Tennis Association haven’t helped Nagal, who was looking for a breakthrough tournament. Despite playing lower ranked competitions, the former top-70 Indian has simply failed to hit the ground running this season and currently finds himself at #169 on the ATP rankings chart.

Match details

• Tournament: French Open 2025 Qualifying
• Round: Q2
• Date: May 21
• Venue: Stade Roland Garros, Paris
• Surface: Clay Court

Preview

Sumit Nagal enters Paris on the back of three-consecutive first round defeats. The Indian has been unable to enter the main draw directly in different parts of the world, and has had to toil hard in the qualifying stages. While Nagal has found decent success in the qualifying rounds, he has found it very challenging against higher ranked opponents.

At Roland Garros, his first goal will be to secure a main draw entry. Nagal registered an impressive and convincing victory over Mitchell Krueger in his Q1 clash, but comes up against a tough opponent in the form of Jurij Rodionov. The Austrian stunned Christopher Eubanks in the Q1 round, and has been in better form this year, winning 15 matches out of 27.

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Form

• Sumit Nagal: W-L-L-L-W
• Jurij Rodionov: W-L-L-L-L

Head-to-head record

• Matches: 0
• Sumit Nagal: 0
• Jurij Rodionov: 0

Stats

Sumit Nagal

• Nagal has a 9-12 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Nagal has a 1-5 win-loss record in Paris
• Nagal has won 78% of matches played on clay courts in 2025

Jurij Rodionov

• Rodionov has a 15-12 win-loss record in the 2025 season
• Rodionov has a 7-7 win-loss record in Paris
• Rodionov has won 67% of matches played on clay courts in 2025

Sumit Nagal vs Jurij Rodionov: Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Rodionov +110, Nagal -104
• Spread: Rodionov +1.5 (-120), Nagal -1.5 (+110)
• Total Games: Over 22.5 (-107), Under 22.5 (-120)

Match Prediction

Nagal will be cheered on by the whole of India, but his recent form inspires little confidence. Rodionov, on the other hand, has enough experience in Paris, having registered a career-best second-round appearance. While Nagal’s baseline game and fighting spirit can trouble opponents, he’ll need to significantly raise his level to get past the left-handed Austrian, who thrives on clay.

Result: Jurij Rodionov will win in three sets. 

Where and how to watch live telecast and live streaming of Sumit Nagal vs Jurij Rodionov, men’s singles match at French Open 2025 qualifying?

The French Open 2025 second qualifying match between Sumit Nagal and Jurij Rodionov will be live streamed on france.tv worldwide. Fans can follow the match on Court 13 here.

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