Coco Gauff vs. Eva Lys Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for WTA China Open 2025 Quarterfinals

China Open drama ahead as Gauff and Lys prepare for battle at Beijing

Second seed Coco Gauff faces unseeded Eva Lys in the China Open 2025 quarterfinals after both produced gritty runs. Gauff, who received a first-round bye, edged past 25th seed Leylah Fernandez in three sets before staging a comeback win over 15th seed Belinda Bencic, amid the Swiss having a heated exchange with the crowd. Meanwhile, Lys began her run by upsetting wild card Ruien Zhang in straights, then battled through three-setters against 32nd seed Iva Jovic, eighth seed Elena Rybkina, and McCartney Kessler.

COCO COMPLETES THE COMEBACK 🙌@CocoGauff is quarterfinal bound after overcoming Bencic in a thrilling three set encounter 🔥#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/KgfynFPLDu
— wta (@WTA) September 30, 2025

Gauff’s season has been a mix of brilliance and hiccups. A highlight came in Paris, where she claimed her second Grand Slam at Roland Garros, overcoming Aryna Sabalenka, and back-to-back finals in Madrid and Rome confirmed her big-match poise. But inconsistency remains, with her flat fourth-round exit at the US Open underscoring this. Across 51 matches, she’s served 148 aces with a 69.1% first-serve success rate, winning 48.8% of return points and converting 55% of break points.

QUARTERFINAL BOUND 👏@evalys_ progresses against Kessler to reach the last 8 in a WTA 1000 for the first time 🙌#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/BNbzyA2K7m
— wta (@WTA) September 30, 2025

Lys, 23, has had a breakthrough season despite setbacks. She reached a career-high No. 55 and became the first lucky loser to reach the Australian Open fourth round. Injuries and withdrawals have hindered her consistency, but her form remains competitive. So far, with 25 aces in 30 matches, a 60% first-serve point win rate, and a 53.4% break-point conversion rate hint at her threat level in Beijing.

Coco Gauff vs. Eva Lys Head-to-Head Record

Coco Gauff and Eva Lys do not have a head-to-head yet.

Coco Gauff vs. Eva Lys Comparison

Coco Gauff	Category	Eva Lys
3	Current Ranking	66
267-112	Career W-L	169-113
38-13	YTD W-L	26-21
10	Career Titles	0
2	Grand Slams	0
1	YTD Titles	0

Coco Gauff vs. Eva Lys Prediction

Gauff’s Grand Slam form and superior firepower should carry her past Lys, but the German’s resilience could make this a tight, hard-fought clash. But Gauff is the clear favorite on paper and so has the edge.

Coco Gauff has qualified for the WTA Finals for the 4th consecutive year.

See you in Riyadh.

🇺🇸❤️ pic.twitter.com/LJEPpCOEGK
— The Tennis Letter (@TheTennisLetter) September 30, 2025

Prediction: Coco Gauff in straight sets

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Coco Gauff vs. Eva Lys China Open 2025 Betting Odds

With Gauff heavily favored at -480 compared to Lys’s +330, the smart bet leans toward Gauff closing the match in straight sets.

Here are the betting odds according to FanDuel:

Coco Gauff: -480

Eva Lys: +330

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

Set 1 Winner Gauff: -280

Set 1 Winner Lys: +205

Set 2 Winner Gauff: -400

Set 2 Winner Lys: +270

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