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Match Details
Fixture: (3) Victoria Mboko vs (2) Leylah Fernandez
Date: November 1, 2025
Tournament: Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025
Round: Semifinals
Venue: Victoria Park, Hong Kong
Category: WTA 250
Surface: Hard
Prize Money: $275,094
Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSN
Victoria Mboko vs Leylah Fernandez preview
Victoria Mboko and Leylah Fernandez will lock horns in the second semifinal of the Hong Kong Open on Saturday.
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Mboko led 6-1, 3-1 in the quarterfinals against sixth seed Anna Kalinskaya when the Russian withdrew due to physical issues. The Canadian had defeated Talia Gibson and Alexandra Eala in the opening rounds in Hong Kong to reach back-to-back quarterfinals in the Asia swing.
The 21-year-old is enjoying a breakout season, with a 55-14 win-loss record. She pulled off multiple upsets to clinch the Canadian Open, her maiden WTA title. After confirming a spot in the Hong Kong semifinals, Mboko rose to the top 20 of the singles rankings for the first time and became the top-ranked Canadian, surpassing her semifinal opponent, Leylah Fernandez.
Fernandez is seeded second in Hong Kong and is the favorite for the title after Belinda Bencic's quarterfinal exit. Fernandez overcame Sorana Cirstea 6-4, 6-4 in the quarterfinals after dominant victories against Wang Xiyu and Eva Lys in the opening two rounds at Victoria Park.
The former World No. 13 won the Japan Women's Open title in Osaka earlier this month to continue her strong comeback on the tour. She earlier clinched the Washington Open title to end her 21-month wait for a trophy.
Fernandez boasts a 31-24 win-loss record this season.
Victoria Mboko vs Leylah Fernandez head-to-head
Mboko and Fernandez are facing each other for the first time, so the head-to-head record remains 0-0.
Victoria Mboko vs Leylah Fernandez prediction
Leylah Fernandez is on a roll in Hong Kong, having registered three consecutive wins without dropping a set. She has an excellent record in the country, having won the 2023 title and finished as a semifinalist in 2024.
Meanwhile, Mboko needed three sets to win her first two matches in Hong Kong. She hasn't progressed to a final since her triumph in Montreal in July. Considering her momentum in the Asia swing and two titles on hardcourt this season, Leylah Fernandez is the favorite to book a spot in the final.
Pick: Leylah Fernandez to win in three sets.
Victoria Mboko vs Leylah Fernandez odds
(Odds sourced from BetMGM)
Victoria Mboko vs Leylah Fernandez betting tips
Tip 1: Result: Fernandez to win
Tip 2: Mboko to win a set
Tip 3: The match is likely to go over 25 games
