Victoria Mboko is turning heads at the French Open and continues her tournament in the second round against Eva Lys.
The pregame narrative: The Canadian was unbelievable to start the year, winning 22 matches in a row to win four International Tennis Federation titles. Now in her Grand Slam debut, she’s making quick work of opponents at the top level.
Check out my Lys vs. Mboko French Open best bet and the odds for Wednesday, May 28.
Lys vs. Mboko French Open odds
| Betting markets | Odds |
| Lys to win | +114 |
| Mboko to win | -141 |
| Lys +1.5 sets | -220 |
| Mboko -1.5 sets | +170 |
| Over 21.5 total games | -109 |
| Under 21.5 total games | -115 |
Lys vs. Mboko French Open odds as of 3:19 p.m. ET on 05/26/2025.
Second-round best bet
Best bet: Mboko -1.5 sets (+170)
Canada has a tennis phenom in the making with Mboko. At just 18 years old, she’s making her first appearance at Roland-Garros, where she’s gaining notice.
- To get here, she had to play in the qualifiers and won all three matches in straight sets.
- Mboko followed that up with another straight-set win over No. 45-ranked Lulu Sun.
- She improved her 2025 record to 41-5, which includes that incredible 22-match win streak.
Mboko took part in the Rome Open earlier this month and advanced to the second round, where she ran into No. 2-ranked Coco Gauff.
The Canadian won the opening set but fell short in the end. Gauff advanced to the final of that event.
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The 18-year-old is inexperienced at this level, but she plays well beyond her years, as demonstrated by her serve.
Against Sun, Mboko recorded seven aces and a top serve speed of 115 MPH. That makes it extremely hard for her opponents to earn break points.
Plus, she has an 11-3 record on clay this season.
Lys is no slouch as the 59th-ranked women’s player, but her 68-52 record on clay (7-5 in 2025) is less than impressive.
The German hasn’t made it past the second round in nine of the 11 events she’s participated in this year, either. I don’t think Lys is in form and she should struggle to keep pace with Mboko.
Key stat: Of the 41 matches Mboko’s won in 2025, 33 (80.4%) of those victories have come in straight sets.
French Open best bet made at 3:25 p.m. ET on 05/26/2025.
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