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Coco Gauff vs. Victoria Mboko Head-to-Head, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA National Bank Open 2025 Round of 16

Gauff faces fearless teenager Mboko in a fourth-round clash in Montreal.

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Top seed Coco Gauff is set to face wildcard Victoria Mboko in a spirited fourth-round battle at the National Bank Open in Montreal. While Gauff received a first-round bye, she was tested early, surviving three-set battles against Danielle Collins and Veronika Kudermetova to reach this stage. Mboko, meanwhile, has been on a dream run. The 18-year-old Canadian stunned Kimberly Birrell and 23rd seed Sofia Kenin in straight sets, then bageled Marie Bouzkova in the third to seal a three-set win.

Can never count out Coco 😤🦅 @CocoGauff roars back in Montreal to reach the last 16!#OBN25 pic.twitter.com/E1DRs8XMsg
— Tennis Channel (@TennisChannel) July 31, 2025

After a mid-season dip, Gauff has surged back into form with a commanding clay-court swing. She reached quarterfinals in both Melbourne and Stuttgart before storming to three consecutive finals in Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros. In the latter, she clinched her second Grand Slam title with a memorable comeback win over Aryna Sabalenka. Even with early exits from Wimbledon and Berlin, her 2025 stats show dominance with 70.1% first-serve points won, 49.2% return points won, 116 aces, and a 54.2% break point conversion across 41 matches.

Mboko has emerged as Canada’s brightest young star. With five ITF titles and a record-setting 20-match win streak, her confidence has spilled into WTA events. She reached the final in Parma (WTA 250), the third round at Roland Garros, and the second at Wimbledon. While still raw, her numbers, with 64.5% first-serve points won, 44.1% return points won, and 47.1% break point conversion, indicate she’s ready to test the elite.

Victoria Mboko lets out a big smile after reaching the round of 16 of a WTA 1000 event for the first time in Montreal 🥹

18 years old… having an incredible week in front of her home crowd

What an atmosphere.
What a moment.
What a player.

🇨🇦❤️

pic.twitter.com/lLRowapxGr
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) August 1, 2025

Coco Gauff vs. Victoria Mboko Head-to-Head Record

Coco Gauff holds a 1-0 lead in her head-to-head against Victoria Mboko, with their only meeting coming just two months ago in Rome. The world No. 2 dropped the opening set but won the next two.

Year	Event	Round	Winner	Winner
2025	Rome	Round of 64	Coco Gauff	3-6, 6-2, 6-1

Coco Gauff vs. Victoria Mboko Comparison

Coco Gauff	Category	Victoria Mboko
2	Current Ranking	85
260-109	Career W-L	115–47
31-10	YTD W-L	46-9
10	Career Titles	0
2	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Coco Gauff vs. Victoria Mboko Prediction

Gauff’s experience and late-match grit give her a clear edge, but don’t be surprised if the Canadian teenager keeps it close with her fearless baseline hitting.

Coco Gauff winning a match in which she hit 23 double faults on a clean ace is the most Coco Gauff thing ever pic.twitter.com/zXZQS2HAbo
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) July 30, 2025

Prediction: Coco Gauff in straight sets

Coco Gauff vs. Victoria Mboko WTA National Bank Open 2025 Betting Odds

Gauff is the clear favorite at 7/20, with Mboko at 11/5. The odds back the top seed’s experience over the in-form Canadian teen.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Coco Gauff: 7/20

Victoria Mboko: 11/5

Here are the odds for total games as well as total sets for both players (sourced via BetMGM):

Total Games Over 20.5: 4/5

Total Games Under 20.5: 49/50

Gauff to win: Set 1 – 4/9

Mboko to win: Set 1 – 7/4

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