Coco Gauff vs Victoria Mboko Preview & Prediction | 2025 Italian Open | Second Round

Coco Gauff will face Victoria Mboko in the second round in Rome.
Ranking points: WTA 1000
Start date/time: Friday 9th May, 2025: UK – not before 10am / US ET – not before 5am / US PT – not before 2am
Venue: Foro Italico, Rome, Italy
Surface: Outdoor clay
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Coco Gauff vs Victoria Mboko prediction
Coco Gauff will be aiming to go one better in Rome after a long-awaited return to form in Madrid.
The American’s 2025 has been patchy so far, but the 21-year-old found another gear or two on her way to a runners-up berth in the Spanish capital.
The former French Open finalist is so often a threat on clay and that’s bad news for 18-year-old Victoria Mboko.
The Canadian came through qualifying to beat Italy’s Arianna Zucchini in the first round but she has no pedigree at elite level and Gauff should roar through this with ease.
Coco Gauff vs Victoria Mboko tip: Under 19.5 games