2026 Australian Open: Mboko [16th] vs. Tauson [14th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview

In the Australian Open Round of 32 on Thursday, we have a matchup featuring No. 14-ranked Clara Tauson against No. 16 Victoria Mboko.

Mboko is the favorite (-210) to get to the Round of 16 compared to the underdog Tauson (+160).

Tune in via ESPN+8 to see this match, and the rest of the Australian Open from January 12-31.

Tennis odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 6:36 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Victoria Mboko vs. Clara Tauson matchup info

• Tournament: Australian Open
• Round: Round of 32
• Date: Thursday, January 22
• TV Channel: ESPN+8
• Live Stream: Fubo
• Court Surface: Hard

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Mboko vs. Tauson Prediction

Based on the implied probility from the moneyline, Mboko has a 67.7% to win.

Mboko vs. Tauson Betting Odds

• Mboko’s odds to win match: -210
• Tauson’s odds to win match: +160

Mboko vs. Tauson matchup performance & stats

• Mboko has won two tournaments on hard courts over the past 12 months, with a match record of 20-8.
• On hard courts over the past year, Mboko has won 39.1% of her return games and 70.9% of her service games.
• On hard courts over the past year, Mboko has converted 123 of 222 break points (55.4%).
• In her previous tournament, the Adelaide International, Mboko went down in the final to No. 8-ranked Mirra Andreeva, 3-6, 1-6 on January 16.
• Tauson is 19-15 through 15 tournaments on hard courts over the past year.
• Tauson is 268-for-367 in service games on hard courts (73.0%) and 110-for-356 in return games (30.9%).
• On hard courts Tauson is 62nd in break point winning percentage (41.7%) after going 103-for-247.
• In the round of 32 of her most recent tournament (the Adelaide International), Tauson matched up with No. 76-ranked Ajla Tomljanovic on January 11 and was beaten 6-7, 0-0 (retired).