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Match DetailsFixture: (3) Victoria Mboko vs Cristina BucsaDate: November 2, 2025Tournament: Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open 2025Round: FinalVenue: Victoria Park, Hong KongCategory: WTA 250Surface: HardPrize Money: $275,094Live Telecast: USA - Tennis Channel | UK - Sky Sports | Canada - TSNVictoria Mboko vs Cristina Bucsa previewMboko at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open - Day 6 - Source: GettyVictoria Mboko and Cristina Bucsa are set to face each other in the Hong Kong Open 2025 final on Sunday.Mboko overcame the third-seed and the 2023 champion, Leylah Fernandez, in the semifinals to reach her maiden WTA 250 singles final. After losing the opening set, she made a strong comeback to defeat her fellow Canadian 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Mboko had overcome Anna Kalinskaya in the quarterfinals after hard-fought wins over Alexandra Eala and Talia Gibson in the opening two rounds.The 19-year-old has had a brilliant 2025 season so far, having clinched her maiden WTA 1000 title, the Canadian Open, in August. She also made it to the quarterfinals in Tokyo earlier this month. After securing a final spot at the Hong Kong Open, she achieved her new career high rankings of World No. 18 in WTA singles.Cristina Bucsa, on the other hand, eliminated the fifth-seeded Maya Joint in the first semifinal to enter her maiden WTA singles final. The Spaniard registered a thumping 6-3, 6-1 win over the Australian to continue her dominant run in Hong Kong. She received a walkover by top-seeded Belinda Bencic in the quarterfinals after straight-set wins over YeXin Ma and Emiliana Arango in the first two rounds at Victoria Park.The 27-year-old is ranked No. 68 in the WTA singles and boasts a 32-30 win-loss record this season. Before the Hong Kong Open, her best performance came at the US Open, where she defeated Alexandra Eala and the No. 19 seed Elise Mertens before losing to the eventual champion, Aryna Sabalenka, in the fourth round.Victoria Mboko vs Cristina Bucsa head-to-headMboko leads the head-to-head record against Bucsa with 1-0. She won her only encounter against the Spaniard by 6-3, 6-2 in the qualifiers of the Italian Open this season.Victoria Mboko vs Cristina Bucsa predictionBucsa at the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open - Day 6 - Source: GettyCristina Bucsa is currently riding on her career-high singles rankings. She is yet to drop a set in this tournament and has displayed her dominance by winning each set by a margin of at least three games. However, before Hong Kong, she lacked consistency to go deep throughout the season.Meanwhile, Mboko is experiencing a notable rise this season, boasting an impressive 55-14 win-loss record. She defeated Busca in straight sets in their only meeting earlier this season and is expected to make it 2-0 on Sunday.Pick: Mboko to win in three sets.Victoria Mboko vs Cristina Bucsa oddsPlayerMoneyline oddsHandicap betsTotal gamesVictoria Mboko-210-3.5 (-115)Under 21.5 (-120)Cristina Bucsa+165+3.5 (-110)Over 20.5 (-120)(All odds are sourced from BetMGM and Oddstrader)Victoria Mboko vs Cristina Bucsa betting tipsTip 1: Result: Mboko to winTip 2: Bucsa is likely to win a setTip 3: The match to go over 25 games
