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Madison Keys vs. Katie Boulter Preview, Prediction and Betting Odds for the French Open 2025 Round 2

Grand Slam champ Keys takes on Boulter in round two Roland Garros.

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Seventh seed Madison Keys will face Katie Boulter for the first time in the second round of the 2025 Roland Garros. The reigning Australian Open champion looked sharp in her opener, easing past qualifier Daria Saville in straight sets. Boulter had a tougher start, dropping the first set in a tiebreak to Carol Monnet, but responded with a decisive gear shift to take the next two and seal the win.

This marks Boulter’s best run at Roland Garros, while Keys is no stranger to the Parisian clay, reaching the semifinals in 2018. Neither player has hit top gear lately, but with both looking to find rhythm on clay, their first-ever clash could go either way and set the tone for a budding rivalry.

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No.7 seed @Madison_Keys locks in her opening match in just under an hour over Saville.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/wHM5kMVoUr
— wta (@WTA) May 26, 2025

Madison Keys vs. Katie Boulter Preview

Keys started her season on fire with deep runs in Auckland and Adelaide before capturing her first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open, defeating Aryna Sabalenka in a gripping final. Along the way, she powered past top contenders like Iga Swiatek, Elena Rybakina, and Danielle Collins.

She backed it up with a semifinal run in Indian Wells, but she has hit a slump since then, with only a quarterfinal in Madrid and an early exit in Rome. Still, her 24-6 record, 139 aces, and a stellar 45.1% return points won, underline her dangerous all-court game.

Sometimes, the less we care, the better we are at something.

Madison Keys went her first 45 Grand Slam tournaments without a win, before capturing the 2025 Australian Open.

Now, she’s fighting not to revert to old habits. A good message on “the doubled-edged sword of success.” pic.twitter.com/0zy00Kns21
— Trevor Kapp (@tkapp20) May 27, 2025

Boulter, meanwhile, has had a disrupted season due to a foot injury that kept her sidelined for two months post-Australian Open. Since returning in Indian Wells, results have been mixed with early exits. Though she recently found rhythm by winning the WTA 125K Paris title, edging Chloe Paquet in a hard-fought final.

With only 12 matches played this season, Boulter’s numbers, with 40 aces, 65.7% first-serve points won, and a solid 52% break point conversion, suggest promise, but match sharpness may still be a work in progress.

Madison Keys vs. Katie Boulter Head-to-Head Record

Madison Keys and Katie Boulter do not have a head-to-head yet record as of yet, with today’s match being their first ever.

Madison Keys vs. Katie Boulter Comparison

Madison Keys	Category	Katie Boulter
8	Ranking	38
408-225	Career W-L	334-210
24-6	YTD W-L	11-7
10	Career Titles	3
1	Grand Slams	0
2	YTD Titles	0

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Madison Keys vs. Katie Boulter Prediction

While Boulter’s recent title shows promise, Keys’ firepower, big-match experience, and proven success on the big stage give her a clear edge.

Prediction: Madison Keys in straight sets

Madison Keys vs. Katie Boulter French Open 2025 Betting Odds

Here are the betting odds according to BetMGM:

Madison Keys: 2/13

Katie Boulter: 9/2

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