Eva Lys vs Jaqueline Cristian Prediction, Picks, Odds, H2H, Stats - 1/17/25

Eva Lys and Jaqueline Cristian will contest a third-round battle at the Australian Open and the German native arrives as the favorite to advance.

At -145, Eva Lys is making her first appearance at this stage of any Major Tournament since turning pro so she has already reached new heights this week at Melbourne Park.

Jaqueline Cristian is also making her first third-round appearance in a Major Tourney so they are both in uncharted waters.

EJ Garr’s prediction for Eva Lys vs. Jaqueline Cristian features odds at +138 which you can find below.

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Eva Lys vs Jaqueline Cristian WTA Australian Open Prediction: Buckle Up For a Battle

• Prediction: Match Total Over 2.5 Sets
• Best Odds: +138
• Bookmaker: Pinnacle
• Stakes: 3/10

Odds as of 7:00 am UK Time on January 17, 2025. Odds may now differ.

Buckle up for a battle because Eva Lys and Jaqueline Cristian will need three sets to provide a landing spot in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

I have been constantly calling for three-set affairs throughout this event and we have fared well for our troubles! All of my Over 2.5 Sets props have been money this week and I am going there again for this affair.

Eva Lys and Jaqueline Cristian have met three times over the last two campaigns and all they have done is produce three-set outings. I will get more into that later but that little fact jumped out at me right away and was the first thing that pointed me to a lengthy match between Lys and Cristian.

Eva Lys blew past Kim Birrell in the first round and needed three sets to get past Varvara Gracheva in the second round. The Lucky Loser is 4 – 1 at the Australian Open after the 2 – 1 record in qualifying finishing with the defeat against Destanee Aiava. 

Cristian got past the other Lucky Loser in this event with the first-round victory over Elise Mertens. That was another three-set affair in this year’s Australian Open which I expect we will see again in this contest.

The Eva Lys 2 – 1 correct sets prop comes in +333 and she has won all three affairs with Cristian in three sets. Splash the pot with that offer and the Over 2.5 Sets prop to get the best bang for your buck! 

EVA LYS RECENT FORM

Eva Lys was 2 – 1 in qualifying and is 2 – 0 in the main draw of the Australian Open with wins over Birrell and Gracheva.

Lys started the week ranked 128th on the WTA Tour and a win today could propel to a career-high ranking (127th).

Eva was 30 – 17 last season and completed a third straight campaign with a winning record.

JAQUELINE CRISTIAN RECENT FORM

Jaqueline Cristian is ranked 82nd on the WTA Tour and is hoping 2025 is better than 2024. The 28 – 32 record last season came after a 51 – 28 2023 campaign so the Romanian native is trending down.

Cristian is 3 – 2 this season with two wins at the Australian Open this week against Martic and Bronzetti. The season didn’t start so well after a 1 – 1 record at Auckland and the first-round exit at Adelaide to tune up for the first Major of 2025. 

LYS VS CRISTIAN HTH –  STAT OF THE MATCH

Eva Lys is 3 – 0 in three meetings against Jaqueline Cristian. All three affairs went the distance in two meetings last year as did the one meeting in 2023.

The winner of this affair will face Iga Swiatek or Emma Raducanu in the fourth round of the Australian Open.

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