Head-to-Head

The pair have met once before, in the first round of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. It was Lys who emerged victorious that day, in three tight sets.

Their first encounter was a thrilling affair, with both women delivering powerful performances from the baseline. Lys managed to edge it, winning 76(4) 63 61. The match featured plenty of long, exhausting rallies, with both players often finding themselves at the brink of defeat before finding a way to edge back.

Lys will be the favorite heading into this encounter, given her recent win over Mboko and her superior ranking. However, Mboko will take comfort from their last encounter, knowing she has the weapons to cause problems for the German.

French Open Record

Eva Lys

• French Open Record: 15-8
• Best Result: Quarterfinal (2022, 2023)

Victoria Mboko

• French Open Record: 2-1
• Best Result: Quarterfinal (2025)

Tournament Form

Eva Lys

• German reached the quarterfinals of the Rome Open in May, losing to the eventual champion, Ons Jabeur.
• Also reached the last 16 of the Madrid Open earlier in the month, beating Elena Rybakina and Jessica Pegula before losing to Maria Sakkari.
• Has won 3 of her 4 matches on clay so far this season.

Victoria Mboko

• Cameroonian reached the main draw of the French Open through qualifying.
• Did not drop a set in qualifying, beating Elena-Gabriela Ruse and Joanne Züger in straight sets.
• Reached the quarterfinals at the most recent tournament in Madrid, beating Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Pegula before losing to Ons Jabeur.
• Has won 6 of her last 7 matches on clay.

Prediction

This is a tough one to call, as both women will feel confident heading into this encounter. Lys will likely edge it due to her superior ranking and recent victory over Mboko, but the Cameroonian’s form on clay this season has been outstanding.

I’m going for a slight upset here, with Mboko knocking out the 26th seed in three tight sets.