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Eva Lys vs. Victoria Mboko Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for the French Open 2025 Round 2

In-form Mboko takes on history-making Lys in a battle of rising stars.

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Unseeded Eva Lys and qualifier Victoria Mboko are set to meet in the second round at Roland Garros, marking a career-best French Open run for both. Lys impressed with a dominant first-round win over 28th seed Peyton Stearns, including a commanding 6-0 opening set. Mboko, riding a strong season, continued her momentum by upsetting Lulu Sun in straight sets, edging out a tight tiebreak in the opener.

As they face off for the first time, it’s a matchup of Germany’s top-ranked woman against Canada’s emerging talent. The question now: will Lys’ current form overpower Mboko’s breakout surge?

BIG win. BIG emotions 💚

Victoria Mboko after winning her first ever main draw match at #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/5Pws4CGHIy
— wta (@WTA) May 25, 2025

Eva Lys vs. Victoria Mboko Preview

Mboko has been on a tear all season: a 22-match ITF winning streak delivered four titles (Martinique, Guadeloupe, Rome, and Manchester), and a fifth crown at the W75 Portugal propelled her into the top 200. The 18-year-old notched her first WTA tour match win in Miami over Camila Osorio and followed it with a finals run at the WTA 250 Parma, losing to Mayar Sherif.

Riding a 37-5 record, Mboko has converted a brilliant 52% of break-point chances on the main tour while winning 60% of first-serve points and striking 11 aces in just five WTA matches.

Victoria Mboko defeats Lulu Sun 6-1, 7-6 (4) to reach the second round of a Grand Slam on her debut.

Saved 7/7 break points today.

4 straight set wins in a row coming from qualifying rounds.

Second top 50 win.

18 year old Canadian will face Eva Lys next. pic.twitter.com/AOaoJ4JowP
— edgeAI (@edgeAIapp) May 25, 2025

Lys opened 2025 as a lucky loser in Melbourne and made history by becoming the first women’s lucky loser in the Open Era to reach a Grand Slam fourth round, where she bowed out to Iga Swiatek. She picked up her first WTA 1000 main-draw win in Dubai over Irina-Camelia Begu and recently reached the semifinals of the WTA 125 La Bisbal.

Now ranked No. 59, the German has struggled for consistency outside those peaks, failing to progress beyond the last 32 at other events.

On to the Next 👏@evalys_ defeats Stearns 6-0, 6-3 to advance to the second round in Paris.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/8euTfIWNzY
— wta (@WTA) May 25, 2025

Eva Lys vs. Victoria Mboko Head-to-Head Record

Eva Lys and Victoria Mboko are meeting for the first time in their career in today’s second round match in Paris. In a battle between two youngsters, it will be interesting to see which of the two can hold their nerve the best.

Eva Lys vs. Victoria Mboko Comparison

Eva Lys	Category	Victoria Mboko
59	Ranking	120
159-105	Career W-L	106-43
16-13	YTD W-L	37-5
0	Career Titles	0
0	Grand Slams	0
0	YTD Titles	0

Eva Lys vs. Victoria Mboko Prediction

Lys has shown flashes of brilliance this season, but Mboko’s red-hot form and momentum make her a serious threat. With five titles already and sharp break-point conversion, the Canadian teen has the edge.

Prediction: Victoria Mboko in straight sets

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Eva Lys vs. Victoria Mboko French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Eva Lys: 59/50

Victoria Mboko: 4/6

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