Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys

Monday, April 29, 2024

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Coco Gauff and Madison Keys will face each other in an all-American clash in the fourth round of the 2024 Madrid Open. The match is scheduled to take place on Monday, April 29, 2024. Here's Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys prediction.

Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys Preview

Coco Gauff defeated Dayana Yastremska in straight sets on Saturday night to pick up just her third win of this year's clay swing. Gauff was imperious in dismissing Arantxa Rus 6-0, 6-0 in her first match but met some resistance only for a moment against the aggressive Ukrainian before cruising to victory. She only lost five games in the match. The young American has now won 29 matches at the WTA 1000 level since the start of 2023 - a record bettered only by Iga Swiatek and Elena Rybakina.

Madison Keys, meanwhile, has struggled to win matches in Madrid in each of her last five trips, losing in the first round each time. This statistic was quite surprising considering the altitude advantage that power-hitting players like Keys have at this tournament. But the former US Open finalist was keen to address that terrible record with a pair of gutsy wins to reach the fourth round. Keys took down Irina Camelia Begu for her first match win in the Spanish capital since 2016 before powering past Liudmila Samsonova in two straightforward sets.

Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys Head-To-Head

Gauff and Keys have met four times on tour. The head-to-head between the two Americans is tied at 2-2. Keys won their last match on the grass courts of Eastbourne in 2023.

Coco Gauff vs Madison Keys Prediction

Gauff and Keys will bring an abundance of power here, which is to be expected between two devastating ball strikers in the game. While the younger American struggles for consistency with the forehand, Keys is absolutely merciless from that wing. But the important equalizer for Gauff here is her speed. She'll be retrieving plenty of balls that, against other ordinary players, would flash by very quickly. Moreover, the 20-year-old has settled very well on the quick clay of Madrid and should be favored to win this match.