Eva Lys, of Germany, reacts to winning a point against Madison Keys, of the United States, during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Aug. 9, 2025.

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Eva Lys vs. Francesca Jones Preview, Prediction, and Betting Odds for US Open 2025 Round – 1

A battle of resilience awaits as Eva Lys and Francesca Jones meet in the 2025 US Open first round.

Eva Lys, of Germany, reacts to winning a point against Madison Keys, of the United States, during the Cincinnati Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, on Aug. 9, 2025.

Unseeded Eva Lys will open her US Open 2025 campaign against qualifier Francesca Jones. Lys, currently ranked No. 59 and fresh off a career high of No. 56, has enjoyed flashes of brilliance this season. She made headlines in Melbourne, storming into the fourth round as a lucky loser, the first woman ever to do so, and only the sixth in Grand Slam history. Beyond that historic run, she posted a quarterfinal in La Bisbal and second-round showings at Roland Garros and Wimbledon, solid milestones.

Yet inconsistency lingers, with mid-match retirements in Bad Homburg and Cleveland, alongside a withdrawal from Hamburg due to her genetic autoimmune condition, spondyloarthritis. Even so, her numbers remain steady with 22 aces in 27 matches, winning 59.6% of first serves and converting 52.6% of break points.

Eva Lys – the first women's singles lucky loser to reach the fourth round at #AusOpen since the event moved to Melbourne Park in 1988 🤯

The dream continues for the German, winning 4-6 6-3 6-3 😍 #AO2025 pic.twitter.com/RZ2BAFoKDj
— #AusOpen (@AustralianOpen) January 18, 2025

Across the net, Britain’s Francesca Jones brings her own inspiring narrative. Ranked No. 89, the 24-year-old has already lifted three trophies this year with ITF titles in Vacaria and Prague, plus her maiden WTA 125 crown in Contrexeville. She also made a semifinal run in Cancun. She broke new ground with a third-round run at Roland Garros before a first-round exit at Wimbledon. Born with a rare genetic condition, EED, which left her with seven toes and three fingers on each hand.

Francesca Jones with the Palermo trophy 🔥🏆

Two @WTA 125 titles this month! #BackTheBrits 🇬🇧 | 📷 @LadiesOpenPA pic.twitter.com/bLPcH9Eu6T
— LTA (@the_LTA) July 28, 2025

Eva Lys vs. Francesca Jones Head-to-Head Record

Eva Lys and Francesca Jones do not have a head-to-head record yet.

Eva Lys vs. Francesca Jones Comparison

Eva Lys	Category	Francesca Jones
59	Current Ranking	89
167-111	Career W-L	239-128
24-19	YTD W-L	37-13
0	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Eva Lys vs. Francesca Jones Prediction

Lys’s historic Melbourne run and steady rise suggest she may edge through, but Jones’s fearless season and remarkable journey make this a true toss-up.

Eva Lys is such a queen pic.twitter.com/Pkxj84eELY
— Bastien Fachan (@BastienFachan) August 22, 2025

Prediction: Eva Lys in straight sets

Eva Lys vs. Francesca Jones US Open 2025 Betting Odds

With the bookmakers backing her slight edge at 7/10, Eva Lys enters as the favorite, though Jones at 23/20 looks a tempting underdog pick.

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Eva Lys: 7/10

Francesca Jones: 23/20

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

Total Sets Under 2.5: 4/7

Total Sets Over 2.5: 11/8

Total Games Under 24.5: 11/8

Total Game Over 24.5: 11/20

Lys Set 1 Winner: 8/11

Jones Set 1 Winner: 11/10

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