Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs Robin Montgomery

🎾 WTA French Open - 2nd Round

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro vs Robin Montgomery

🧠 Form & Context

Jessica Bouzas Maneiro
🚀 Statement win: Shocked world No. 9 Emma Navarro 6-0, 6-1 in under an hour for her first-ever Roland Garros main-draw victory.
💥 Big stage killer: Beat defending Wimbledon champion Vondrousova in 2024 and has now reached R3 at both Wimbledon and the US Open.
📉 Low-key 2025: Prior to Paris, her best results were QFs in Rouen and Rabat—but she’s peaking at the right time.
📍 Clay experience: A proven performer on red dirt with multiple wins over top-30 players in recent weeks (Haddad Maia, Noskova, Sakkari).

Robin Montgomery
🔙 Back from layoff: Hadn’t played a match since Madrid and missed February entirely—but crushed Diane Parry 6-2, 6-1 in R1.
🎢 Stop-start season: Still searching for rhythm; hasn’t won back-to-back matches since Auckland in January.
📉 Slam struggles: This is only her second time in a Slam second round (0–1, lost to Jabeur at 2024 Wimbledon).
🌱 Paris debut: Encouraging start, but her clay experience is limited compared to her Spanish opponent.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Bouzas Maneiro enters with momentum, confidence, and proven Slam wins. Her ability to flatten out strokes, attack second serves, and control tempo on clay gives her a strategic edge.

Montgomery has power and natural athleticism but remains inconsistent. While her R1 performance was excellent, she hasn’t faced the kind of relentless depth and confidence Bouzas Maneiro will bring—especially on European clay.

If the American wants to keep it close, she’ll need to serve well and avoid long rallies. If Bouzas Maneiro finds her rhythm again, she could run away with it.

🔮 Prediction & Bet Tip

Prediction: Bouzas Maneiro in 2 sets, potentially with a dominant set again.
Suggested Bet: Under 19.5 Total Games – The Spaniard’s clay court mastery and confidence may lead to another one-sided result if Montgomery can’t consistently stay in rallies.