Clara Tauson vs. Eva Lys Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA Korea Open 2025 Round of 16

Tauson opens Korea Open campaign against rising German Lys in second round.

Third seed Clara Tauson begins her Korea Open campaign in the second round, where she faces Germany’s Eva Lys after receiving a first-round bye. Lys set up the clash by upsetting Ashlyn Kreger in straight sets. Tauson opened her season with a title in Auckland, though the final ended in anticlimax when Naomi Osaka withdrew due to injury.

Since then, the Dane’s form has been uneven. She enjoyed standout runs to the final in Dubai, the semifinals in Linz and Montreal, and the quarterfinals in Nottingham and Washington. But elsewhere, she’s struggled to build momentum, often falling before the third round. Across 51 matches this year, she’s delivered a 69.8% first-serve success rate, while winning 41.7% of return points and converting 43.7% of break points.

Remarkable defense from Clara Tauson! 🇩🇰 pic.twitter.com/8V6KsINISQ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 24, 2025

Lys, meanwhile, has had her share of highs and hurdles. The 23-year-old cracked the top 60 for the first time, reaching a career-high No. 55, and made headlines in Melbourne as the first-ever lucky loser to reach the fourth round of the Australian Open. A quarterfinal in La Bisbal also stands out. However, inconsistency and health challenges have weighed on her season. She withdrew from Hamburg and retired in both Cleveland and Bad Homburg due to spondyloarthritis. Still, her numbers remain competitive, with 24 aces in 28 matches, a 60% first-serve points won rate, and an impressive 53.7% break-point conversion rate.

A solid start in Korea 👊@evalys_ beats Krueger in straight sets to reach the Round of 16.#KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/SntkbFo9pB
— wta (@WTA) September 15, 2025

Clara Tauson vs. Eva Lys Head-to-Head Record

Clara Tauson and Eva Lys do not have a head-to-head yet.

Clara Tauson vs. Eva Lys Comparison

Clara Tauson	Category	Eva Lys
12	Current Ranking	69
257-121	Career W-L	168-112
33-18	YTD W-L	25-20
3	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Clara Tauson vs. Eva Lys Prediction

Lys’ resilience and fearless baseline hitting could trouble Tauson early, but the Dane’s heavier firepower and tour experience should see her grind through to the quarterfinals.

Clara Tauson was locked in. 💪 pic.twitter.com/HW3zJhC6OZ
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) August 5, 2025

Prediction: Clara Tauson in straight sets

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Clara Tauson vs. Eva Lys WTA Korea Open 2025 Betting Odds

Tauson (-215) is the favorite, but Lys (+172) has shown upset potential this season. Expect a tight three-set battle if her return game holds up. Otherwise, a straight-set win for the Dane.

Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:

Clara Tauson: -215

Eva Lys: +172

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

Tauson Set 1 Winner: -162

Lys Set 1 Winner: +124

Tauson Set 2 Winner: -210

Lys Set 2 Winner: +154

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