United Cup Prediction: Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff
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The Line: Betting Odds: Iga Swiatek -250 / Coco Gauff +170
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Iga Swiatek has played a critical role in helping Poland reach a fourth United Cup semifinal and the two-time former finalists will bid to make it to a third final and potentially win their first title in this competition. Swiatek scored two singles wins in the group stage, beating Eva Lys of Germany 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in two and a half hours. Her second match was routine as she dismissed Suzan Lamens of the Netherlands 6-3 6-2 in 72 minutes.
Poland needed a deciding mixed doubles rubber to beat host nation Australia in the quarterfinals. Swiatek kicked off the tie by beating 19-year-old Maya Joint 6-1, 6-1 in under an hour. Swiatek won 75% of first serve points (21/28) and only faced one break point in the match. After De Minaur briefly gave Australia some hope by leveling the tie, Poland’s doubles specialists clinched the tie. With 15 singles wins in this competition, no player has won more than Swiatek in United Cup history.
Coco Gauff has also been central to the USA’s progress in this tournament. Making her second appearance in this competition, Gauff started the tournament with a harmless straight-sets win against Solana Sierra of Argentina. She was called into action in mixed doubles and helped the USA defeat Argentina 2-1 in the tie.
Gauff’s second match in singles resulted in a shock three-set loss against Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, although the Americans won the tie in mixed doubles. In the quarterfinals, they overcame a scare against Greece. Gauff beat Maria Sakkari in singles and then stepped up in mixed doubles with Christian Harrison to beat Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas.
Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff Head-To-Head
Swiatek and Gauff have met 15 times. Swiatek holds an 11-4 record at all levels, but it is Gauff who has won their last three, including last year’s rubber in the United Cup final.
Iga Swiatek vs Coco Gauff Prediction
We have a rematch of last year’s United Cup final, where the USA entered as favorites and got the job done. But the roles are reversed here, as I think Poland has a much better chance of progressing to the final at the expense of the defending champions. Swiatek has a clear lean in the women’s singles. She’s been steadier, sharper and controlling rallies with depth and shape and her performances in the tournament have only reinforced why she should be the favorite.