French Open · R128 · Clay · best of 3 · May 24, 2026, 12:50 PM UTC

Clara Burel vs. Katie Volynets — result and pick review

By The Maiden Desk · May 24, 2026

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Result

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Katie Volynets won 6-3 6-1 · May 24, 2026, 6:51 PM UTC

Graded: incorrect. We had Clara Burel at 53%, but Katie Volynets won 6-3 6-1. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.

A spot in the next round is at stake on Sunday, when Clara Burel goes up against Katie Volynets in the French Open first round. Clara Burel is 5-5 across recent matches. Katie Volynets limps in on a 3-match losing skid, just 3 wins in 10.

The ledger favors Katie Volynets, 1-0 across their 1 meetings with Clara Burel. On clay specifically it reads 1-0 Volynets — worth more than the overall number this week.

Burel's 60.5% behind the first serve (against 57% for Volynets) means break chances should be scarce in one direction. A tiebreak or two would surprise nobody, with Burel fractionally more likely to land the big points.

The numbers behind the pick

Surface ratings

Clay rating

Clara Burel

1658

Katie Volynets

1589

Overall rating

Clara Burel

1663

Katie Volynets

1661

Serve

Serve (last 52 weeks)	Clara Burel	Katie Volynets
1st serve in	56.4%	75.5%
1st serve points won	60.5%	57%
2nd serve points won	41.8%	44.4%

Form

Clara Burel

5–5

Katie Volynets

3–7

Head to head

Katie Volynets leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Katie Volynets.

Full Burel vs Volynets history →

Frequently asked questions

Who won Clara Burel vs Katie Volynets at French Open?: Katie Volynets won 6-3 6-1.
Was the Clara Burel vs Katie Volynets prediction correct?: Graded: incorrect. We had Clara Burel at 53%, but Katie Volynets won 6-3 6-1. This one goes in the ledger — every miss stays on the record.
What is the head-to-head record between Clara Burel and Katie Volynets?: Katie Volynets leads the head-to-head 1-0. On clay: 1-0 Katie Volynets.