Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff Prediction Wuhan Open Tennis Picks 10/12/24

Normal service resumed on Friday as Aryna Sabalenka won in straight sets against Magdalena Frech. Sabalenka, who dropped her first set this week to Yulia Putintseva in the previous round, was at her scintillating best. She lost only four games in the match.

Coco Gauff, meanwhile, also lost four games to Magda Linette, taking 84 minutes, almost the same time as Sabalenka. The American compiled two aces and eight double faults. She won 81% of first-serve points (26/32) and 48% of second-serve points (13/27). She saved all five break points she faced in the match.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff Head-To-Head

• Coco Gauff leads Aryna Sabalenka 4-3 in their head-to-head.

• They have played once this year, and Sabalenka was victorious in the semi-final of the Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff Prediction

Take your pick as two streaks are on the line here in one of the biggest matches of the season.

Sabalenka is undefeated in Wuhan, winning a remarkable 15 consecutive matches. She is the two-time defending champion. The Belarusian is the only WTA player (outside Serena Williams) to win the most consecutive matches in a single city hosting a WTA 1000 event.

Gauff is the most in-form player at this year's Asian swing, winning nine straight matches. She was the champion at the China Open this past week.

So, you could make a case that the player with all the momentum is the young American. Her defenses are almost unbreachable, as she has yet to drop a set. Gauff's mechanism here will be to extend the rallies and try to limit Sabalenka's ability to use the drop shot because she's able to execute that devastating shot with good effect. Making her play one extra ball will be crucial because Sabalenka has been missing a lot this week.

Five of their six career meetings have featured at least 21 or more games and with both players looking in excellent form, we are likely going to see both players cover the games spread.