Victoria Mboko vs Catherine McNally Prediction & Betting Tips - WTA Australian Open
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by Daniel Ngulu | in Tennis Predictions
In-form 17th seed Victoria Mboko battles the unseeded Catherine McNally in the second round at the Australian Open. This marks their first-ever meeting at the tour level. Read on for our prediction of this match.
Victoria Mboko is making her Melbourne debut and had a winning start, defeating Emerson Jones in straight sets in the first round. The teenager has been on an exponential rise since her breakout season in 2025.
Last year, she won over 60 games and her first two tour titles, including a WTA 1000 crown. This year, she has already contested one final in Adelaide and has shot up to a career-high 13th place in the live ranking.
McNally defeated Mboko in their only past encounter. That was two seasons ago in the ITF circuit before Mboko exploded onto the scene.
She will hope this head-to-head advantage holds weight as she seeks to make it to the third round for the first time. McNally lost both times she contested a second-round tie in Melbourne.
To advance to this one, the American dominated against the qualifier Himeno Sakatsume, losing four games as she won in an hour and 23 minutes.
Her first main draw win of the year catapulted her 15 places to 70th in the live ranking.
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The Best Betting Odds for Victoria Mboko v Catherine McNally Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.36 | 3.2 |
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1.37 | 3.13 |
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1.34 | 3.05 |
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1.36 | 3.25 |
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1.37 | 3.13 |
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Who will win the Victoria Mboko vs Catherine McNally Tennis game?
Our prediction for the Victoria Mboko vs Catherine McNally match is: exact score: 2-0.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Victoria Mboko vs Catherine McNally game on 20/01/2026 of the current WTA Australian Open season:
- Victoria Mboko has a 54.36% chance to win against Catherine McNally according to Melbet ⭐ with the odds of 1.37.
- Catherine McNally has a 45.64% probability of winning facing Victoria Mboko ⭐ with odds of 3.25 at Tonybet.
Victoria Mboko vs Catherine McNally Best Prediction and Odds
Based on the bookmaker's betting lines in this match, Victoria Mboko has a 54.36 % chance to win.
| Prediction | Chance to win |
|---|---|
| Victoria Mboko | 54.36 % |
| Catherine McNally | 45.64 % |
Victoria Mboko vs Catherine McNally Form
Victoria Mboko and Catherine McNally Last Matches
5/6 (83%)
1/6 (17%)
19 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
16 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
15 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
14 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
13 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
11 Jan 2026 - WTA Adelaide
3/6 (50%)
3/6 (50%)
17 Jan 2026 - WTA Australian Open
11 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
10 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
9 Jan 2026 - Hobart International
4 Jan 2026 - ASB Classic
24 Oct 2025 - WTA Guangzhou
Victoria Mboko - Catherine McNally Key Points
- Mboko has won six of eight fixtures in 2026.
- McNally has lost twice in five matches this year.
- Mboko won 13 of her previous 16 outings on hard courts.
- McNally has lost both second-round ties at the Australian Open.
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Our Victoria Mboko vs Catherine McNally Prediction
Our prediction for Victoria Mboko v Caty McNally is for the exact score: 2-0. Mboko has gone from strength to strength since bursting onto the scene last season. She has produced some stunning results and is one of the hottest players on tour.
So far in 2026, Mboko has won six matches, defeating some of the top WTA stars. With this momentum, she should be able to secure a strong win against a player who has had a stuttering start to the season. McNally has also never progressed past the second round in Melbourne, losing both such ties.
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