Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro prediction, betting tips & odds, head-to-head, preview: Australian Open 2025

Sabalenka takes on debutant Maneiro in the second round.

Aryna Sabalenka had no trouble brushing aside Sloane Stephens for a 6-3, 6-2 win in the opening round of Australian Open 2025 on Sunday. The victory against Stephens ensured Sabalenka kicked off her quest for a third straight Australian Open title in convincing fashion. Should the Belarusian prevail this fortnight, she will become the first woman since Martina Hingis in 1999 to win three in a row. 

With World No. #1 Sabalenka defending 2000 points, she is locked in a three-way tussle with No. #2 Iga Swiatek and No. #3 Coco Gauff to keep her top spot and leave Melbourne on top of the WTA rankings. 

Sabalenka defeated Stephens, the 2017 US Open champion, in the Rod Laver Arena crowd after just 71 minutes on court. With the win, Sabalenka moves to 5-0 against Stephens in their head-to-head. 

Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro will find herself in Sabalenka’s oath after easing past Briton Sonay Kartal in straight sets on Court 5. It is Maneiro’s first time in the main draw in Melbourne. Maneiro took down Kartal despite the Briton’s attempt to get back in the match late in the second set for a 6-1, 7-6 win. 

Match details

Tournament: Australian Open 2025

Round: Second round

Date: January 15

Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia

Surface: Hard Court

Preview

Aryna Sabalenka was unfazed by her 21 unforced errors in her opening round. She made up for them by hitting an equal number of winners besides converting 5 of 13 break-point opportunities against Stephens. 

The powerful Belarusian will now face Jessica Bouzas Maneiro in the second round. It will be the first time the pair will be facing off in a WTA event. Maneiro, 22, scored her first WTA 125 title at Antalya in 2024. 

The Spaniard also made the round of 32 at Wimbledon and US Open, posting her best Grand Slam results. At Wimbledon, she upset defending champion Marketa Vondrousova in the opening round before her third-round exit to eventual champion Barbora Krejcikova.

Form

Aryna Sabalenka: W-W-W-W-W

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro: W-L-W-L-L

Head-to-head record

Matches: 0

Aryna Sabalenka: 0 

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro: 0 

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Stats

Aryna Sabalenka:

• Sabalenka has a 28-1 record in Australia since 2023.
• Sabalenka claimed the Brisbane International for the second last week.
• Sabalenka has an 84.0% winning rate on hard courts over the previous 52 weeks.

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro:

• Maneiro has reached round three at Wimbledon and New York last season.
• Maneiro has an 81.0% winning rate on the ITF Tour in 2024.
• Maneiro claimed her first WTA 125 title at Antalya in 2024.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro: Betting tips and odds

• Moneyline: Sabalenka -4500, Maneiro +2200 
• Spread: Sabalenka +7.5 (-105), Maneiro -7.5 (=108) 
• Total sets: Over 16.5 (-112), Under 16.5 (+120)

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Match Prediction

While Bouzas Maneiro was impressive against Sonay Kartal, facing Sabalenka would be a whole new ball game. The encounter between the World No. #1 and World No. #54 is an obvious mismatch in skill and power. 

Despite Maneiro’s improvements over the last season, she is unlikely to make any headway against the two-time defending champion. She pulled through against Kartal despite making 26 unforced errors. Converting 5 of 7 break-point opportunities helped swing the result in the Spaniard’s favour. 

But Maneiro must stay clear of the volume of unforced errors she made in her opening round when she faces Sabalenka. It will be a daunting task for the 22-year-old against the Belarusian when they play on Wednesday.

An easy win for Sabalenka is the most obvious outcome, as Maneiro is unlikely to match the level necessary to compete against the World No. #1.

Result: Sabalenka to win in straight sets.

Where and how to watch live streaming and TV broadcast of Aryna Sabalenka vs Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, Australian Open 2025 second-round match?

The 2025 Australian Open second round match between Aryna Sabalenka and Jessica Bouzas Maneiro will be broadcast live on Sony Network and their streaming service SonyLiv. In the UK, the tournament will be live on Eurosport and streaming on Discovery+ app while ESPN and Tennis channel hold the broadcast rights in the USA. ESPN+ and Fubo will be streaming the event.

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