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Third seed Elena Rybakina has a match against wildcard Victoria Mboko in the second round at the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Predictions going into the first-ever meeting between the two favor one-time Grand Slam champion Rybakina.
The winner here will face veteran Venus Williams or Magdalena Frech next. Rybakina had a first-round bye and will be gunning for a routine early-round win. She only lost once in the second round this season—in Miami.
A winner in Strasbourg, Rybakina is among the favorites here even as she makes her debut at this event. Rybakina has so far compiled a 31-13 record and is 12th in the live rankings.
Like Rybakina, Mboko is also making her debut here. She overcame Anastasia Potapova in straight sets in the opening round. While she doesn’t command a standing as high as her opponent’s, the Canadian has been one of the fastest-rising players.
She started the season ranked outside the top 300 but now looks and plays like she belongs in the top 100. Going into this game, she ranks 88th in the world, and 86 is her live rank.
Mboko has participated largely in the ITF circuit, only featuring in the main tour in four events. Three times on the tour she lost in the second round and comes here having compiled a 46-8 record.
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The Best Betting Odds for Elena Rybakina v Victoria Mboko Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.4 | 3 |
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1.36 | 3.1 |
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1.35 | 3.2 |
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1.35 | 3 |
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1.35 | 3.25 |
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Who will win the Elena Rybakina vs Victoria Mboko Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Elena Rybakina vs Victoria Mboko match is: match to have a total of two sets.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Elena Rybakina vs Victoria Mboko game on 23/07/2025 of the current WTA Washington Citi Open season:
- Elena Rybakina has a 57.08% chance to win against Victoria Mboko according to Bet365 ⭐ with the odds of 1.4.
- Victoria Mboko has a 42.92% probability of winning facing Elena Rybakina ⭐ with odds of 3.25 at Unibet.
Elena Rybakina vs Victoria Mboko Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Elena Rybakina has a 57.08 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
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| Elena Rybakina | 57.08 % |
| Victoria Mboko | 42.92 % |
Elena Rybakina vs Victoria Mboko Form
Elena Rybakina and Victoria Mboko Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
5 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
3 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
1 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
20 Jun 2025 - WTA Berlin Open
19 Jun 2025 - WTA Berlin Open
17 Jun 2025 - WTA Berlin Open
4/6 (67%)
2/6 (33%)
21 Jul 2025 - WTA Washington Citi Open
3 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
1 Jul 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
26 Jun 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
25 Jun 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
24 Jun 2025 - WTA Wimbledon Championships
Elena Rybakina - Victoria Mboko Key Points
- Rybakina’s last six wins were in straight sets.
- 13 of Mboko’s last 15 matches had a total of two sets.
- Only two of Rybakina’s last 11 matches had a deciding set.
- Four of Rybakina’s last six hardcourt matches were decided in straight sets.
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Our Elena Rybakina vs Victoria Mboko Prediction
From afar, this may look like a mismatch, but Mboko, who is supposedly the underdog here, is on a superb run in the season. While she has participated mostly in the lower tiers, her record of 46-8 is sure to ignite the confidence to face a big player like Rybakina.
Her matches rarely go to the third set. While Rybakina will be wary about Mboko, the Kazakhstani should still progress here given her record against players outside the top 50. Our prediction for Elena Rybakina v Victoria Mboko is for the match to have a total of two sets.
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