2025 Merida Open Akron: Gibson [130th] vs. Mboko [23rd] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

Talia Gibson (No. 130 ranking) will meet Victoria Mboko (No. 23) in the Round of 32 of the Merida Open Akron on Sunday, October 26.

Mboko is favored (-625) against Gibson (+400) in this Round of 32 match.

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Talia Gibson vs. Victoria Mboko matchup info

• Tournament: Merida Open Akron
• Round: Round of 32
• Date: Sunday, October 26
• Court Surface: Hard

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Gibson vs. Mboko Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Gibson has an 86.2% to win.

Gibson vs. Mboko Betting Odds

• Gibson’s odds to win match: +400
• Mboko’s odds to win match: -625

Gibson vs. Mboko matchup performance & stats

• Gibson is 6-8 on hard courts in 2025.
• Gibson has 104 wins in 155 service games on hard courts (winning percentage of 67.1%), and 45 wins in 158 return games (28.5%).
• On hard courts, Gibson ranks 142nd in break point winning percentage (37.3%) after going 41-for-110.
• In her last tournament (the Galaxy Holding Group Guangzhou Open), Gibson lost to Alina Korneeva 7-5, 3-6, 5-7 on October 19, in the Qualification Round 1.
• Mboko has gone 11-7 through eight tournaments on hard courts so far this year.
• Mboko has won 39.8% of her return games on hard courts, and 67.2% of her service games.
• On hard courts, Mboko has converted 77 of 144 break points (53.5%).
• In the quarterfinal of her previous tournament (the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis) on October 23, Mboko was beaten by No. 7-ranked Elena Rybakina 3-6, 6-7.