Jordan :This should be an entertaining battle. Lys got a great win against Peyton Stearns in the last round, but rising teenage star Mboko presents a significant challenge. Predicting Lys’ matches is challenging because of her inconsistency, and this match could easily go either way. Mboko’s improvements in the last few months have been exceptional, but I narrowly favor the German to defend well enough against Mboko’s powerful hitting, especially on the forehand side. Lys in 3 Nurein: It’s a massive opportunity for Lys and Mboko to reach the third round of a Grand Slam. Lys will probably have an edge having been at this stage of a Major before. But Mboko is playing nerveless tennis that she won’t be fazed by the occasion. Mboko in 3 Ilemona: This matchup pits Lys’s aggressive baseline game against Mboko’s youthful energy and counterpunching. If Lys controls the tempo with her power, she could dominate, but Mboko’s speed and grit might extend rallies. The German’s experience on clay could prove decisive in key moments. A scrappy battle with flashes of brilliance from both players is likely.Mboko in 3 Donna Vekic vs Bernarda Pera Jordan: An upset is not impossible here. Vekic needed three sets to beat Anna Blinkova, and Pera’s ability to extend the rallies on clay is a style Vekic sometimes struggles against. The Olympic Silver Medalist is the favorite, but it should be a competitive match. Vekic in 3 Nurein: Pera inflicted defeat in Carolina Garcia’s final French Open appearance and I think the American is an underrated player on clay. Vekic has happy memories from competing at the Olympics last season (won a silver medal), but I’d give Pera an edge. If she comes up with those sharp angles and makes Vekic move, she’ll likely win.Pera in 3 Ilemona: Vekic’s clean ball-striking and experience in big matches will test Pera’s tricky lefty game on clay. If Pera disrupts rhythm with her heavy spin and angles, she could force errors, but Vekic’s aggressive returning may neutralize that advantage. The Croat’s superior movement could prove key in extended rallies. Expect a tense battle with momentum swings, decided by who handles pressure better late.Vekic in 3 Jaqueline Cristian vs Sara Bejlek